FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a tactile interface in accordance with the present invention shown in a state of use within a kiosk;
FIG. 2 is an isometric view, from above, of the tactile interface of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an isometric view, from below, of the tactile interface of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the tactile interface of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a first side of the tactile interface of the present invention taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view a second side of the tactile interface of the present invention taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a front plan view thereof, shown tilted forward 30° for clarity;
FIG. 8 is an isometric view, from above, of a second embodiment of the tactile interface of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is an isometric view, from below, of the tactile interface of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the tactile interface of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a first side of the second embodiment of the tactile interface of the present invention taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view a second side of the second embodiment of the tactile interface of the present invention taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 10; and,
FIG. 13 is a front plan view thereof, shown tilted forward 30° for clarity.
The broken lines consisting of unevenly sized dashes define the boundary of the claim, which extends to the boundary but does not include the boundary, while the remaining broken lines depict environmental structure and form no part of the claim. All broken lines in the drawings form no part of the claim.
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