Typewriting machines – Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism – Key-cap or key-stem structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-13
2010-12-14
Colilla, Daniel J (Department: 2854)
Typewriting machines
Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism
Key-cap or key-stem structure
C400S491000, C400S493000, C400S493100, C400S495000, C341S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850378
ABSTRACT:
A keyboard assembly configured for converting keystroke activation into electrical signals. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of key caps, each of the plurality of key caps being configured to transition between a rest position and a depressed position. The keyboard assembly also includes a web-like structure having a plurality of interconnected ribs defining a plurality of apertures. The plurality of key caps are disposed such that the plurality of key caps move within the plurality of apertures and traverse a plane formed by an upper surface of the web-like structure when the plurality of key caps transition between the rest position and the depressed position.
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Andre Bart
Ligtenberg Chris
Apple Inc.
Beyer Law Group LLP
Colilla Daniel J
Marini Matthew G
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