Key for flexible keyboard

Details Key for flexible keyboard Key for flexible keyboard

1995-08-18

1997-09-09

Mullen, Thomas

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

29622, 4004911, H03K 1794

Patent

active

056661126

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a flexible, pressurizable keyboard made of resilient layers of plastic material, with molded keys which are deformable when pressed so as to send a signal to an electrical device. The keys are arranged with a flexible electrical circuit thereattached, which when depressed, establish a proper complete circuit.

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