FLEX BUTTON SYSTEM
A flex button system is disclosed. The system may comprise a top panel. The top panel may comprise one or more cut-through openings and one or more flaps. At least one side of the flap may be edged by the cut-through opening. The flap may be configured to flex with respect to the top panel, in response to a press of the flap. At least one of the one or more cut-through openings may be configured to accommodate one or more fingers.
1 . A flex button system, comprising:
a top panel, wherein:
the top panel comprises one or more cut-through openings and one or more flaps;
at least one side of the flap is edged by the cut-through opening;
the flap is configured to flex with respect to the top panel, in response to a press of the flap; and
at least one of the one or more cut-through openings is configured to accommodate one or more fingers.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the flap has all but one side cut loose from the top panel.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the flap is configured to flex with respect to the one side.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the cut-through openings comprise one or more main openings and one or more strip openings.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the main openings are connected with the strip openings.
6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the flap has a substantially rectangular shape with three sides edged by the cut-through openings.
7 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the flap is edged by two strip openings on two sides and the cut-through opening on another side.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the flap comprise one or more grooves on a bottom surface of the flap.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more flaps include multiple flaps each including a groove, and the grooves of at least two flaps have different widths.
10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a bottom panel disposed below the top panel.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the bottom panel comprises one or more depressions on its top surface, at least one of the depressions matching at least one of the cut-through openings.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the bottom panel comprises a first sensor on its top surface below each of the flap, the first sensor configured to detect the press and to trigger a corresponding signal.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the bottom panel comprises a divider dividing the depression and correspondingly dividing the cut-through opening.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the bottom panel comprises a second sensor configured to detect a press of a finger reaching into the depression and to trigger a corresponding signal.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein:
the signal corresponding to the first sensor is configured to roll down a window; and
the signal corresponding to the second sensor is configured to roll up a window.
16 . A vehicle, comprising:
a top panel on a door of the vehicle, wherein:
the top panel comprises one or more cut-through openings and one or more flaps;
at least one side of the flap is edged by the cut-through opening;
the flap is configured to flex with respect to the top panel, in response to a press of the flap; and
at least one of the one or more cut-through openings is configured to accommodate one or more fingers.
17 . The vehicle of claim 16 , further comprising a bottom panel disposed below the top panel.
18 . The vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the bottom panel comprises a first sensor on its top surface below each of the flap, the first sensor configured to detect the press and to trigger a corresponding signal.
19 . The vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the bottom panel comprises a second sensor configured to detect a press of a finger reaching into a depression of the bottom panel and to trigger a corresponding signal.
20 . The vehicle of claim 19 , wherein:
the signal corresponding to the first sensor is configured to roll down a window of the door; and
the signal corresponding to the second sensor is configured to roll up the window.