Foldable keyboard

Details Foldable keyboard Foldable keyboard

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Edwards, Timothy (Department: 2635)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

C361S689000, C345S169000, C400S714000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06839002

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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