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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893877-06-000210.txt : 20061024
<SEC-HEADER>0000893877-06-000210.hdr.sgml : 20061024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061024145751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893877-06-000210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARKER LAWRENCE S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251088

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21858
		FILM NUMBER:		061159983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VISUAL NETWORKS INC
		STREET 2:		2092 GAITHER RD
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-269-2300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828146
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				770056625
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		546 FLYNN RD
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8054848855

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		546 FLYNN ROAD
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERLINK ELECTRONICS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940525
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000828146</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LINK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251088</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARKER LAWRENCE S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>546 FLYNN RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMARILLO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93012</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-10-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests one-third of the total grant on the anniversary date over three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles C. Best, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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