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Foldable keyboard

US6839002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2223/05
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A foldable keyboard having a plurality of folding keyboard sections. Each keyboard section includes a frame carrying a key set having a plurality of keys. The key set may be movable laterally relative to the frame. The frame with the key set is foldable with respect to an adjacent frame. The frame provides a self-contained enclosure for the keyboard assembly when fully closed. When opened, the keyboard assembly can be a full-size standard QWERTY keyboard.

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