Abstract: A control housing is provided which encases a control board. The housing has a cover and a backing which are fixed together to secure the control board within the housing. The control board includes a plurality of switches, and the housing includes a plurality of corresponding buttons to activate the switches. The cover includes a cover surface having at least one button hole in register with the control board switch; operating insignia integrally formed on the cover surface adjacent the button hole; and a membrane which closes said button hole to form a button surface. The insignia is exposed through the membrane to be exposed and visible. The membrane is fused to the cover, thereby providing a housing which is sealed to substantially prevent gases, liquids or solids from entering the housing.

Abstract: A remotely operated sound generator of the present invention includes a remote control unit and a base unit. The remote control unit comprises a transmitter, a sound selector, and means for activating the sound generator. The base unit comprises a sound memory for storing a plurality of sounds, a speaker, and a receiver. In general operation, a desired sound is selected on the control unit and the control unit is activated. When activated, the control unit will transmit a signal indicative of the selected sound. This signal will be received by the base unit. The base unit will process the signal to determine the selected sound, and, upon determining the selected sound, will broadcasting the selected sound through the speaker. The base unit can be switched to a record mode to allow for the recording of new sounds into blank memory locations or to overwrite pre-recorded sounds.

Abstract: A control housing is provided which encases a control board. The housing has a cover and a backing which are fixed together to secure the control board within the housing. The control board includes a plurality of switches, and the housing includes a plurality of corresponding buttons to activate the switches. The cover includes a cover surface having at least one button hole in register with the control board switch; operating insignia integrally formed on the cover surface adjacent the button hole; and a membrane which closes said button hole to form a button surface. The insignia is exposed through the membrane to be exposed and visible. The membrane is fused to the cover, thereby providing a housing which is sealed to substantially prevent gases, liquids or solids from entering the housing.