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EP 1089144 B1 20090121 - Contact bracket for multifunction push-button

Title (en)

Contact bracket for multifunction push-button

Title (de)

Kontaktbügel für multifunktionellen Druckknopf

Title (fr)

Bride de contact de poussoir multifonction

Publication

EP 1089144 B1 20090121 (FR)

Application

EP 99119316 A 19990929

Priority

EP 99119316 A 19990929

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1089144A1] Collar (20) has a base (21) fixed to the watch housing bottom and an elastic blade (22) extending from the base to a watch push button (10) and beyond. A sprung first part (23, 24) forms a key and a return spring, while a second part (25-27) of greater flexibility enables the collar end (28) to make an electrical contact with a force that is less than that exerted on the push button.

IPC 8 full level

G04C 3/00 (2006.01); G04B 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 3/048 (2013.01); G04C 3/001 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1089144 A1 20010404; EP 1089144 B1 20090121; AT E421721 T1 20090215; DE 69940346 D1 20090312

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99119316 A 19990929; AT 99119316 T 19990929; DE 69940346 T 19990929