Abstract: Disclosed is key button (4) that includes a display surface on which character section (A) is formed, and a side face extending in a direction to intersect the display surface. The key button further includes transmission section (6) made of a light transmissive material, which constitutes the display surface and the side face, and shielding section (7) made of a light shielding material, which covers only a part of transmission section (6) other than character section (A) of the display surface.

Abstract: A battery-charging base for a portable information device, which is provided so as to easily connect and disconnect, to and from a battery-charging plug connector, a battery-charging slot for a portable information terminal, is a battery-charging base that is capable of holding one of a plurality of types of portable information terminals that are different in length and width sizes and positions of battery-charging slots provided at lower ends thereof, and charging the held one of the plurality of types of portable information terminals by inserting the battery-charging plug connector into the battery-charging slot of the held one of the plurality of types of portable information terminals.

Abstract: A cradle device according to this invention includes a body (11) and a battery-charging cover (12). An upper end of the battery-charging cover (12) supports a lower end of a portable information terminal (40) to be held on a main mounting surface (11a). The body (11) further includes ribs (30) arranged at a lower end of the main mounting surface (11a). The ribs (30) relatively project from the upper end of the battery-charging cover (12) gradually along with a forward rotation of the battery-charging cover (12) so that the portable information terminal (40) is gradually raised from the upper end of the battery-charging cover (12). In this way, a plug connector (17) of the cradle device is extracted from a receptacle connector (401) of the portable information terminal (40) in a fitting direction without any load in a different direction.

Abstract: A cradle device according to this invention includes a body (11) and a battery-charging cover (12). An upper end of the battery-charging cover (12) supports a lower end of a portable information terminal (40) to be held on a main mounting surface (11a). The body (11) further includes ribs (30) arranged at a lower end of the main mounting surface (11a). The ribs (30) relatively project from the upper end of the battery-charging cover (12) gradually along with a forward rotation of the battery-charging cover (12) so that the portable information terminal (40) is gradually raised from the upper end of the battery-charging cover (12). In this way, a plug connector (17) of the cradle device is extracted from a receptacle connector (401) of the portable information terminal (40) in a fitting direction without any load in a different direction.

Abstract: Provided is a portable information terminal holding base, including: a holding base main body having a main mounting surface inclined with respect to a horizontal surface, the holding base main body being configured to hold, on the main mounting surface, one of a plurality of types of portable information terminals including a first portable information terminal and a second portable information terminal that is different from the first portable information terminal in length and width size and position of a battery-charging slot; and a battery-charging cover removably mounted to the holding base main body, the battery-charging cover being configured to house a plurality of types of battery-charging plug connectors, which are formed compatible with battery-charging slots of the plurality of types of portable information terminals, respectively, the battery-charging cover being configured to: house, at a first fixing position, a battery-charging plug connector, which is formed compatible with specifications of

Abstract: A battery-charging base for a portable information device, which is provided so as to easily connect and disconnect, to and from a battery-charging plug connector, a battery-charging slot for a portable information terminal, is a battery-charging base that is capable of holding one of a plurality of types of portable information terminals that are different in length and width sizes and positions of battery-charging slots provided at lower ends thereof, and charging the held one of the plurality of types of portable information terminals by inserting the battery-charging plug connector into the battery-charging slot of the held one of the plurality of types of portable information terminals.

Abstract: Provided is a portable information terminal holding base, including: a holding base main body having a main mounting surface inclined with respect to a horizontal surface, the holding base main body being configured to hold, on the main mounting surface, one of a plurality of types of portable information terminals including a first portable information terminal and a second portable information terminal that is different from the first portable information terminal in length and width size and position of a battery-charging slot; and a battery-charging cover removably mounted to the holding base main body, the battery-charging cover being configured to house a plurality of types of battery-charging plug connectors, which are formed compatible with battery-charging slots of the plurality of types of portable information terminals, respectively, the battery-charging cover being configured to: house, at a first fixing position, a battery-charging plug connector, which is formed compatible with specifications of

Abstract: Provided is a button lighting structure that includes: a plurality of button members (5) arranged in a matrix with intervals; and light-emitting element (6) disposed in the interval of the plurality of button members (5). The button lighting structure includes button cover member (7) including plate-like portion (11) having a plurality of openings (14) into which the plurality of button members (5) is inserted, translucent guide (12) that guides the movement of button members (5) pushed into openings (14), and peripheral wall portion (13) formed along the outer periphery of plate-like portion (11), and configured to irregularly reflect, by plate-like portion (11) and peripheral wall portion (13), light from light-emitting element (6) disposed to face plate-like portion (11). Button member (5) includes translucent sidewall portion (5b) into which the light, that is emitted from light-emitting element (6) and that has passed through guide (12), enters.

Abstract: Provided is a button lighting structure that includes: a plurality of button members (5) arranged in a matrix with intervals; and light-emitting element (6) disposed in the interval of the plurality of button members (5). The button lighting structure includes button cover member (7) including plate-like portion (11) having a plurality of openings (14) into which the plurality of button members (5) is inserted, translucent guide (12) that guides the movement of button members (5) pushed into openings (14), and peripheral wall portion (13) formed along the outer periphery of plate-like portion (11), and configured to irregularly reflect, by plate-like portion (11) and peripheral wall portion (13), light from light-emitting element (6) disposed to face plate-like portion (11). Button member (5) includes translucent sidewall portion (5b) into which the light, that is emitted from light-emitting element (6) and that has passed through guide (12), enters.

Abstract: Disclosed is key button (4) that includes a display surface on which character section (A) is formed, and a side face extending in a direction to intersect the display surface. The key button further includes transmission section (6) made of a light transmissive material, which constitutes the display surface and the side face, and shielding section (7) made of a light shielding material, which covers only a part of transmission section (6) other than character section (A) of the display surface.

Abstract: The cradle and the telephone body are configured to be separable from and couplable to each other. The cradle and the telephone body are coupled to each other with a space interposed therebetween.

Abstract: The cradle and the telephone body are configured to be separable from and couplable to each other. The cradle and the telephone body are coupled to each other with a space interposed therebetween.