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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845870 | Multi-position multi-level user interface system A multi-positional, multi-level user interface system including a keyboard hinged over a base surface for a pointing device such as a mouse. The keyboard and base rotate relative to each other about a hinge axis to reveal the surface, providing a portable keyboard a... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7619880 | Portable electronic device with drainage structure A drainage structure is provided for a portable electronic device, such as a portable computer. The drainage structure includes an inclination formed on a top surface of a body of the portable electronic device to support a keyboard device in an inclined manner so t... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7246784 | Spring-loaded shelf for a cooler A spring-loaded shelf for an existing beverage cooler, which obviates the need for a user to reach more deeply within the confines of the cooler for a beverage as the contents of the cooler become depleted. The spring-loaded shelf has a base, a platform pivotally at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7161098 | Method and system for sticky key prevention for keyboard or keypad devices A method and system of minimizing sticky keys in an electronic device having a body, circuitry, and a plurality of keypads is disclosed. The method and system comprise providing a protectant coating; and applying the protectant coating on surfaces of both the keypad... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7059789 | Key structure A key structure. The key structure comprises a substrate, a key cover, a first rod and a resilient member disposed between the substrate and the key cover. The key cover has a receiving seat defining an opening and a receiving space. Particularly, the length of the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033662 | Structure for fitting knob to shaft The knob fitting structure is provided with a knob; an operation shaft to which the knob is to be fitted; engaging stubs provided on one of the knob and the operation shaft and supporting side walls having snap-in holes 10f provided on the other, where... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6964532 | Key array structure A key array structure comprises a key array constituted by connecting a plurality of key members arranged in an array, it is characterized in that an elastic element is connected between each two adjacent key members and a positioning hole or position holes is or ar... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962454 | Keyboard protective cover A protective cover or envelope for a keyboard array that prevents entry of contaminants such as water, foodstuffs, chemical compounds, including medical or pharmaceutical compositions in the form of fluids or solids, dust and the like into the interior of the keyboa... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6917000 | Signal input device A signal input device includes a bottom shell, a printed conducting track unit arranged on a top surface of the bottom shell, the printed conducting track unit having a plurality of contact portions, and a top cover covering the bottom shell and carrying a press uni... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6705783 | Ruggedized keyboard with cursor positioning device A rugged keyboard and cursor positioning device with an inherent restiveness from external fluids to interior keyboard fluid contamination. The key interrupters and cursor positioning device block optical beams for key and cursor positioning detection thus eliminati... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6705787 | Protective keyboard cover A shield for protecting a keyboard assembly includes a one-piece resiliently flexible membrane having a generally planar base overlaying a deck portion of the keyboard assembly, and one or more raised bubbles formed in the membrane and configured to envelope an enti... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6641317 | Draining structure for a keyboard A draining structure for keyboard an upper cover having a top surface forming a number of recessed areas for accommodation of movable pushbuttons. A lower cover is releasable attached to a bottom side of the upper cover. Each recessed area has at least on... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632037 | Keyboard assembly with positioning function A keyboard assembly includes a keyboard body and an interface pivotally arranged on a pivotal axis of the keyboard body and being able to rotate laterally. The pivotal axis has an inclined angle with respect to a vertical line of the interface. The keyboa... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6610944 | Keyboard with draining unit and notebook computer having the keyboard A notebook computer has a main body with a keyboard assembly that includes a base plate mounting a plurality of key buttons and a draining system for draining liquid permeated between the key buttons. The main body further includes a deck plate coupled to... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6550993 | Keyboard structure with latch sections and retaining sections An improved keyboard structure consists of a lower plate, a membrane circuit, an upper plate, a bridge means, an elastic element and a key cap. The lower plate has a set of symmetrical first latch sections and a set of retaining sections formed at selecte... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6495784 | Step keys, step key assembly, and terminal having the step key assembly Step keys, a step key assembly, and a terminal having the step key assembly are disclosed. An individual step key includes a first slope portion inclined at a first predetermined angle, a second slope portion inclined at a second predetermined angle in th... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6443644 | Spill resistant keyboard The present invention relates to a spill resistant keyboard including at least one conduit to permit a spilled liquid to drain through the keyboard without damaging the keyboard's electronics. The conduit is positioned along a sloped surface located along... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6399909 | Keyswitch for keyboard A keyswitch includes a keyboard base 3, a guide support member 4 disposed on the keyboard base 3, a flexible circuit board 8 disposed on both sides of the guide support member 4 on the keyboard base 3, an elongated key top 2, and a pressing member 9 for p... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6379062 | Pseudo key structure for a detachable keyboard module A pseudo key structure for detachable keyboard module includes a cap, a shaft and a latch member. The cap has an interior accommodation space and is mounted on the base board of the keyboard module. The shaft has an upper end rotational in the cap and a l... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6328489 | Key mechanism in a computer keyboard A key mechanism includes a keycap, a base plate installed under the keycap having three guide channels, a connecting device installed between the keycap and the base plate for movably connecting the keycap to the base plate in an up and down manner, and a... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6312176 | Keyboard apparatus A keyboard apparatus permits easier installation of slide retaining pins to a retaining portion and prevents intrusion of dust into the keyboard apparatus from the back surface of a supporting substrate thereof. A first retaining portion has a narrow area... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6307739 | Computer system form factor A form factor for use in the manufacture of a portable computer includes a U-shaped member having at least two distinct elements attached together. In one form factor, the U-shaped member includes two distinct elements: a unitary wall element having a fir... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6273623 | Keyboard assembly The present invention relates a water-resistant structure for keyboard assemblies with enhanced water-resistant ability. A keyboard hood is provided with a plurality of first slant walls extending toward the keyboard base, a keyboard base is provided with... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6095702 | Keyboard dust cover In combination with a keyboard, a keyboard dust cover comprising a housing containing a spring-loaded roller, the housing being attached to a first wall of the keyboard, a sheet having a first edge attached to the roller, and a mechanism for securing the ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6056459 | Balance device for key A balance device for key comprises two balance rods each arranged on the front side and rear side of the cap of the key. The two balance rods are arranged in a forficiform arrangement. The base plate of the key and the cap being provided with pivoting par... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6022157 | Key structure of a keyboard for easy grease injection The present invention relates to a key structure of a keyboard for easy grease injection. The key structure comprises a top cover installed with a supporting structure, a key cap, and a link bar. The supporting structure comprises two hooks at two sides. ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5813778 | Key underboard structure of computer keyboard A key underboard structure adapted to be used in a computer key board assembly having a plurality of movable keys, includes a lower board and an upper board connected together by means of bayonet engagement to sandwich therebetween a rubber pad with an el... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5810491 | Splash water protected keyboard In a splash-water protected keyboard having a contact foil arranged in a housing and a rubber mat with switch domes disposed over the contact foil and keys with contact stems disposed in the housing over the switch domes for actuating the contacts in the ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5697718 | Weather sealed keyboard assembly for portable personal computers An improved portable personal computer preferably configured to facilitate outdoor field-use has an impact attenuating case and a sealed keyboard which facilitate use of the computer in harsh environments. Furthermore, the sealed keyboard assembly prevent... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5669723 | Key assembly for computer keyboard A key assembly, particularly a space bar assembly for a computer keyboard, consists of an elongate cap, an actuating post and two locating posts integrally formed on a bottom of the cap and located respectively at a center and two ends thereof, a key base... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5527122 | Protective cover for keyboards or control panels This invention is a protective cover for a keyboard or other control panel with attachment means, using different options as preferred for specific equipment. The cover can be separately obtained and secured to the housing or chassis of various equipment.... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5514855 | Computer keyboard adapter providing large size key surfaces An adapter device, for use with a standard personal computer having affixed thereto a keyboard, is comprised of a molded rigid panel which is provided with a plurality of over-sized keys. The adapter is intended to simplify standard personal computer inpu... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5387261 | Keyboard switch assembly A semilunar recess affixed to a key cap of a keyboard switch is snapped over a swing rod, rotatably affixed to a key seat, during assembly of the keyboard switch. The swing rod is supported by the key seat in a position permitting the semilunar recess to ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5350244 | Keyboard for typewriter and the like A keyboard for a typwriter and the like, has at least one elongated key, elements for swivellably supporting the key and including at least one substantially U-shaped bracket with a U-bottom, two U-legs connected with opposite ends of the U-bottom, and tw... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5096317 | Computer key cover apparatus A cover apparatus including a transparent housing overlying a computer keyboard, wherein the cover apparatus includes a plurality of forward and rear side walls defining rows of openings, wherein each row of openings is arranged overlying rows of computer... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5003140 | Long keybutton stabilizer A long keybutton is stablized with a pair of arms and an interconnecting shaft. The ends of the arms are connected to the keybutton using a thin serpentine section which distributes stress and forces to improve life of the part, and permits integral molde... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4950093 | Support mechanism for multiple-key units A multiple-key unit is provided that includes a top portion, a base portion and a support mechanism. The support mechanism is provided with a body portion and a substantially U-shaped wire. The U-shaped wire includes a cross-part and two free ends that ar... | 08/21/1990 |
