Top push button actuator for an industrial grade thumb control joystick

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top push button actuator;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the top push button actuator;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the top push button actuator, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the top push button actuator;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the top push button actuator, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of an industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly including a mock panel and above panel, drop-in mounting hardware;

FIG. 11 is a side view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly including the mock panel and above panel, drop-in mounting hardware, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly including a mock panel and rear mounting hardware; and,

FIG. 13 is a side view of the top push button actuator illustrated as part of the industrial grade thumb control joystick assembly including the mock panel and rear mounting hardware, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof.

The subject matter shown in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a top push button actuator for an industrial grade thumb control joystick, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brouillette; Peter (San Diego, CA), Jun; Zhang (San Diego, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type APEM INC. Haverill MA US
Assignee:	APEM INC. (Hverhill, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/464,069
Filed:	August 12, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/454
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/138,247,341-346,391-399,454,455,456,485,491,496,415 ;D18/1,2,7,11,4.1-4.6,24-28 ;178/17A,17C ;200/5A,5R,6A,6R ;235/145A,145R ;341/22,23 ;345/156,160,168,169 ;361/679.08,679.09,679.11,679.12 ;400/472,484-490,492,682 ;455/418,550.1,556.2,575.1,575.3,575.4 ;715/769,780 ;74/471XY,523

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP