US 12,293,882 B2
Molded buttons
Matthew Thomas Palmer, Sandy, UT (US)
Assigned to Snap One, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed by Snap One, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/880,320.
Prior Publication US 2024/0047153 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H01H 13/83 (2006.01); H01H 13/02 (2006.01); H01H 13/04 (2006.01); H01H 13/10 (2006.01); H01H 13/14 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 13/023 (2013.01) [H01H 13/04 (2013.01); H01H 13/10 (2013.01); H01H 13/14 (2013.01); H01H 2221/07 (2013.01); H01H 2223/012 (2013.01); H01H 2229/044 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A button structure, comprising:
a button including: (1) a transparent molded member having a facial surface for pressing the button; and (2) an opaque molded member: including a shield; and
an ambient light guide disposed adjacent to the button,
wherein, the opaque molded member is attached to a bottom side of the transparent molded member opposite to the facial surface of the transparent molded member, and
wherein, the shield is disposed along an edge of the transparent molded member to reduce backlight from exiting at the edge of the transparent molded member and entering the ambient light guide.