PURPOSE: To obtain a push-button device which needs very small number of components, has a simple front panel construction, has no loosening of a button and has excellent quality by a method wherein thin hinges and arms are utilized for the recovery action of the button.
CONSTITUTION: A push-botton main part 1 and a fixing part 1c are linked with each other with thin belt elements 1d which are composed of thin hinges and arms. The arm is extended in a direction parallel with the stroke direction of the push-button main part 1 and connected with the thin hinge. A plurality of the thin belt elements 1d are arranged around the push-button main part 1, as the center of arrangement. By performing one-piece molding with this construction, a push-button device which needs very small number of components, has a simple front panel construction, has no loosening of a button caused by pushing and has excellent quality can be obtained.
MATSUOKA MASASUE
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