Touchpad cover apparatus and electronic device using the same

Details Touchpad cover apparatus and electronic device using the same Touchpad cover apparatus and electronic device using the same

2011-02-01

2011-02-01

Mengistu, Amare (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C361S679100, C361S679180

Reexamination Certificate

active

07880731

ABSTRACT:
An electronic device includes a base, a touchpad and a touchpad cover apparatus for covering an operating surface of the touchpad. The touchpad is fastened to a bottom plate of the base. An opening is defined in the shell for revealing the operating surface of the touchpad. The touchpad cover apparatus includes a rail guide extending from a bottom surface of the shell and a touchpad cover. A pair of parallel guiding channels is defined in the rail guide. The touchpad cover is slidably inserted between the pair of parallel guiding channels, being slidable between a first position such that the operating surface of the touchpad is revealed through the opening of the shell, and a second position such that an operating surface of the touchpad is covered by the touchpad cover.

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