IP Library Granted Patent US 7,700,889
Granted Patent B2
US 7,700,889 · App. 11/967,011 · Granted Apr 20, 2010

Double-shot molded button and method for making the same

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Patent No.
US 7,700,889
App. No.
11/967,011
Granted
Apr 20, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A double-shot molded button includes a main portion including an operation surface and at least one inserted portion embedded in the main portion. The inserted portion includes an exposed surface exposed from the operation surface to configure a symbol for denoting an operation function and being pressed. An orthographic projection image of the inserted portion on the exposed surface is enclosed within the exposed surface. A method for making the double-shot molded button is also provided.

Claims (9)

1. A double-shot molded button, comprising:

a main portion including an operation surface; and

at least one inserted portion embedded in the main portion, the inserted portion including an exposed surface exposed from the operation surface to configure a symbol for denoting an operation function, an orthographic projection image of the inserted portion on the exposed surface being within the exposed surface, wherein the inserted portion defines at least one groove therearound, the main portion comprises at least one protrusion engaging in the corresponding groove.

2. The double-shot molded button as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main portion and the inserted portion are respectively made of different materials and integrally formed.

3. The double-shot molded button as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the main portion is made of transparent material.

4. The double-shot molded button as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the inserted portion is made of opaque material.

5. The double-shot molded button as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main portion comprises a rim portion extending around edges thereof, the rim portion is configured for securing the button.

6. The double-shot molded button as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the main portion comprises a plurality of brackets extend from the rim portion for mounting the button.

7. The double-shot molded button as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inserted portion has one of following cross-section: rectangle, trapezoid, and T-shape.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 30, 2022
From: SHENZHENSHI YUZHAN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: FULIAN YUZHAN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061357/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2018
From: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHENSHI YUZHAN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045244/0734 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2007
From: WANG, MIN
To: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020303/0216 →