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Method of manufacturing keycaps of keys of a keyboard

US8984737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2011
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49996
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a keycap of a keyboard of a portable electronic device that includes removing material from the backside of a body of the keycap to form a cavity in a shape associated with a character, filling the cavity with fill material, and removing material from the front side of the body to expose the fill material on the front surface of the keycap.

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