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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061912 | Keypad assembly and portable electronic device using same A keypad assembly used in a portable electronic device (100) includes at least one key button (40) and at least one fixing member (30). Each key button is slidingly received in a receiving hole (26) defined in a cover (20) of the p... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7325988 | One-piece ergonomic keyboard and related methods A one-piece keyboard includes a compressible body having a plurality of depressible key areas, each associated with a first spring constant, and a wrist support area of the body associated with a second spring constant. By selecting appropriate spring constants, str... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312414 | Key switch device A key switch device capable of preventing a key top from displacing in the horizontal direction when the key top is being depressed, and of minimizing wear and damage to the components thereof. A displacement restricting part, contacting each of a pair of link membe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310053 | Compressed standardized keyboard A keyboard of reduced size is provided in which multiple characters are assigned to each of the primary keys. The selection of the characters to be assigned to each specific primary key is based on the touch typing rules associated with a specific standardized keybo... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7199320 | Key switch device A first bearing member is provided on one of an upper face of a board member and a lower face of a key top member. A first guide member is provided on the other one of the upper face of the board member and the lower face of the key top member. A first link member i... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7173200 | Key switch A key switch includes a guiding and supporting mechanism for guiding and supporting a key top. The guiding and supporting mechanism is so constructed that a substantially ring-shaped stabilizer and a substantially U-shaped stabilizer are pivotally connected by shaft... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7164088 | Method and apparatus to improve tactile feel for keyboards and button assemblies A keyboard for an electronic device that incorporates a flexible carrier for the keys. The flexible carrier has cutouts or slots that aid in decoupling the actions of one from its neighbors. Moreover, in addition to or instead of cutouts or slots, the flexible carri... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7132615 | Switchpad for a pushbutton switch assembly A switchpad for use within a pushbutton switch assembly including a web connecting a spacer and a contact support. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129930 | Cordless computer keyboard with illuminated keys A remote keyboard has keys which are illuminated for identification under a dim motherboard. For a first embodiment of the invention, the identifying symbol or symbols on each key cap of the keyboard is formed from luminescent material. Alternatively, the symbol or ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104715 | Deployable keyboard device including displaceable keybutton positions for portable miniature electronic devices In a miniature keyboard, keybuttons may shift their relative positions from a relatively smaller array when stored to deployment which results in a relatively larger array for active keyboard use. An application for this positional adjustment is the use of the keybo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7085129 | Support apparatus A support apparatus includes a body, a first unit, a second unit, and a third unit. The first unit rotatably connects to the body. The second unit has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the second unit rotatably connects to the first unit. The third ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070349 | Thin keyboard and components for electronics devices and methods A keypad assembly, the keypad assembly including a keycap layer 110 having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer 120 disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key caps, the luminescent layer ca... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048456 | Keyboard arrangement The invention relates to a keyboard arrangement and a method for detecting an input character. In particular the invention relates to a method and arrangement for reducing the number of keys in a QWERTY-keyboard (20) or the like. One idea of the invention is ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034718 | Keyboard with elevated keys A keyboard with elevated keys for a notebook computer. The keys of the keyboard are elevated when the notebook computer is opened, and can be depressed when the flat display is closed. The keyboard has keys movably connected to the foundation sheet through scissors-... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030323 | Expandable and contractible keyboard with adjustable key sizes A keyboard which may be utilized in either an expanded or contracted state. A keyboard is comprised of an expandable and compressible housing which supports a plurality of elastic belts. Keyswitch assemblies are fastened to the elastic belt. When the keyboard housin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6975506 | Electronic apparatus and input device with movable support device An electronic apparatus with a movable support device is provided. The electronic apparatus, such as an input device, includes a housing and a support device. The housing includes a first part and a second part. The first part is pivotally coupled to the second part... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971807 | Waterproof keyboard A waterproof keyboard is provided, which has keys, scissor frames, elastic layer bodies, a membrane circuit board, a support plate and a bottom plate, wherein the bottom board is disposed with a plurality of stamped nodes, which are corresponded by apertures dispose... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6967056 | Key sheet A key sheet comprising a key top, a translucent resin film, and a symbol layer. The key top is made of resin and has a top surface and a rear surface. The key top includes a gate corresponding section in a position corresponded to a gate of a mold for injecting resi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965511 | System and method for personalizing an electrical device The present disclosure relates to a system and method for personalizing an electrical device. In one arrangement, the system comprises an electrical device having a plurality of button openings that are adapted to receive buttons that control operation of the electr... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6950038 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard. The collapsible keyboard includes a keyboard chassis, a right track frame, a right key set and a main key set. The right track frame is disposed on the keyboard chassis and slides rightward and leftward. The right track frame has a first slop... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6924789 | User interface device A keypad (7) of a mobile telephone handset comprises a keymat (17) beneath which are disposed capacitive sensing plates (20, 21). The keypad may be used in a conventional manner to enter alphanumeric data by pressing keys (18) or as a tou... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912126 | System and method for personalizing an electrical device The present disclosure relates to a system and method for personalizing an electrical device. In one arrangement, the system comprises an electrical device having a plurality of button openings that are adapted to receive buttons that control operation of the electr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6906274 | Movable contact unit having press-down projections Movable contact unit of the present invention comprises a plurality of dome-like movable contacts made of electrically conductive metal sheets capable of making an inflective action when depressed, a base film having an adhesive layer for retaining upper surfaces of... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6880994 | Keyboard and electronic apparatus having the same A keyboard includes a plurality of keys for entering information, a moving mechanism for descending and ascending each key in a direction different from a vertical direction and for maintaining an orientation of the key top, and a forcing member for forcing the movi... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6805507 | Keyboard device In a keyboard device, a substrate is formed with multiple positioning members, each of which includes an upright first wall portion extending from one side of a punched hole, and a second wall portion connected to the first wall portion, extending toward another sid... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6776547 | Keyboard housing for a keypad of a push-button keyboard A keyboard housing for a key array of a depressible-key keyboard. A parallel guide for multi-wide keys is configured in such a way in the keyboard housing that a swiveling crank arm is limited against longitudinal displacement at both ends and, by two support ribs, ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761494 | Button apparatus with a complex elastic unit A button apparatus with dual elastic elements includes a base, a key top located above the base, an elevation mechanism, and a complex elastic unit. The elevation mechanism is used to execute lifting and lowering operation between the base and the key top. The compl... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6755582 | Key structure A key structure includes a set of key tops with contact footings of retaining hooks, an upper case with a plurality of insert holes wherein contact footings of retaining hooks are moveably inserted therein and a bottom case to be assembled with the upper case; the p... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6751089 | Keyboard securing device of notebook computer A keyboard securing device secures a keyboard module to an opening defined in a top wall of a casing of a notebook computer. The securing device includes a resilient body from which first and second tabs extend. The first tab is attached to an underside of the top w... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6739774 | Expandable and contractible keyboard with adjustable key sizes A keyboard which may be utilized in either an expanded or contracted state. A keyboard is comprised of an expandable and compressible housing which supports a plurality of elastic belts. Keyswitch assemblies are fastened to the elastic belt. When the keyboard housin... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733196 | Stroke-limited key structure and keyboard including the structure The present invention relates to a stroke-limited key structure and a keyboard including the key. The key structure includes a base, a scissors-shaped member, and a cap. The scissors-shaped frame is disposed on the base, and the cap is disposed on the scissors-shape... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6698957 | Foldable keyboard with point stick The present invention relates to a foldable keyboard, and more particularly, to a foldable keyboard adapted for a point stick and/or at least one hot key. Two or more keypad portions are hingably connected by a connection board on which a point stick or a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6672782 | Keyboard structure A keyboard structure, comprising: a substrate, a scissors mechanism, and a key lid. The scissors mechanism and the substrate are connected together. The scissors mechanism has a rotational configuration formed by cross-connecting a first rod and a second ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6644874 | Keyboard with liquid-draining function A keyboard with liquid-draining function, at least including: keys, elastic body layer, circuit board layer, bottom board and sealing layer; wherein the bottom board is installed with at least a liquid-draining hole, with the dividing mechanism being inst... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632039 | Keycap assembly A keycap assembly for using in a keyboard is provided. The keycap assembly includes a keycap having a lever fitting slot disposed in an inner wall thereof, and a lever having a curved portion in contact with the inner wall of the keycap for forming a down... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6623195 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard comprises at least one keyboard module, and each keyboard module has a plurality of keyswitches arranged in array pattern. At least one membrane circuit is provided to connect the plurality of keyswitches. When the keyboard is in an... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6572950 | Laminate key sheet The present invention relates to a laminate key sheet wherein a key sheet of a resin film having a display section is bent into a same form as the top and side faces of each resin button in order to be integrated with the resin button and where a cut-out ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6561708 | Movable clamping device for foldable keyboard A foldable keyboard includes a clamping stage, and a retaining stage. The foldable keyboard has an accommodation region on rear edge thereof. A strip-shaped rail is formed in front of the accommodation region and a guiding groove is formed on an opposite ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6547463 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard includes left and right subframes hinged to each other at proximate lateral sides by a hinge member. The hinge member includes a mounting member with front and rear mounting portions pivoted to the subframes, two wing members hinged... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6504121 | Keyboard switch having leg dislodgement preventing mechanism In a keyboard switch including a pantograph mechanism comprising a U-shaped link 14 having a pair of stud shafts 14C rotatably and movably supported in bearing portions 13B of a base 13 and a link 15 including a frame-like portion 15A and having a pair of... | 01/07/2003 |
