Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Toggle paddle
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Application No.: US15337873Application Date: 2016-10-28
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Publication No.: US10685623B2Publication Date: 2020-06-16
- Inventor: Mark R. Roth
- Applicant: Gentex Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Zeeland
- Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Zeeland
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Bradley D. Johnson
- Main IPC: G09G5/02
- IPC: G09G5/02 ; G02F1/157 ; B60R1/08 ; B60R1/12 ; G02F1/15 ; G02F1/153 ; G02F1/155 ; G02F1/1514

Abstract:
A rearview device for a vehicle having an electro-optic element. A first substrate includes first and second surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof. The second surface includes a first electrically conductive layer. A second substrate includes third and fourth surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof. The third surface includes a second electrically conductive layer. An electro-optic medium is disposed in a cavity. The electro-optic medium is variably transmissive such that the electro-optic medium is operable between generally clear and darkened states. A first electrical connection and a second electrical connection are positioned on the same side of the electro-optic element. A display device is disposed proximate the fourth surface of the second substrate. A toggle paddle is disposed behind the electro-optic element. The toggle paddle includes a plurality of distinct buttons. Each distinct button includes a distinct tactile indicia on a rear surface thereof.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170124982A1 TOGGLE PADDLE Public/Granted day:2017-05-04
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