Abstract: A variable-resistance element exhibiting high wear resistance and superior microlinearity includes a resistor constituted from a first resistive layer containing a first reinforcing material and a second resistive layer containing conductive carbon black and a second reinforcing material, the second resistive layer being disposed on the first resistive layer. The first reinforcing material is pulverized carbon fibers having an average particle size of 3 ?m. The second reinforcing material is thermal black having an average particle size of 0.35 ?m.

Abstract: A variable-resistance element exhibiting high wear resistance and superior microlinearity includes a resistor constituted from a first resistive layer containing a first reinforcing material and a second resistive layer containing conductive carbon black and a second reinforcing material, the second resistive layer being disposed on the first resistive layer. The first reinforcing material is pulverized carbon fibers having an average particle size of 3 &mgr;m. The second reinforcing material is thermal black having an average particle size of 0.35 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A variable resistor having a resistor body including a lower layer resistor in which at least carbon fibers and a carbon black are dispersed in a synthetic resin and an upper resistance layer not containing carbon fibers and in which at least a carbon black is dispersed in a synthetic resin, the upper layer being formed on the lower layer. Abrasion of a slider and the resistor body are suppressed to provide a long operation life, that is, a sliding movement life of the variable resistor.

Abstract: A transparent touch-sensitive panel comprising a transparent touch-sensitive switch consisting of an upper plate, a lower plate, and an insulating spacer. A transparent board has an outer peripheral portion to which the lower plate is bonded via a transparent adhesive layer. A visual display such as a liquid-crystal display is mounted on the underside of the board. An uneven surface is formed on one of the upper surface of the board and the lower surface of the lower plate which are disposed opposite to each other and through which the light emanating from the visual display is transmitted.