Folding keyboard and display unit

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D565048
  • Patent Number
    D565,048
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 7, 2006
    19 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 25, 2008
    16 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 391-399
    • D14 315
    • D14 316
    • D14 320
    • D14 318
    • D14 341-345
    • D14 331
    • D18 1
    • D18 2
    • D18 7
    • D18 11
    • 178 0170A0
    • 178 0170C0
    • 345 102000
    • 345 104000
    • 345 156000
    • 345 168000
    • 341 022000
    • 341 023000
    • 361 680-686
    • 400 486000
    • 400 489000
    • D03 294
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combination folding keyboard and display unit in a folded state according to a first preferred embodiment of the new design.



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the design shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a combination folding keyboard and display unit with the display in an open position and keyboard in a folded state.



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 7 with the keyboard removed from display unit.



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 8 being shown separately for clarity of illustration only.



FIG. 10 is a right-side elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the design shown FIG. 8 with the display in an open and partial horizontally-rotated position.



FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 11 with the display in a folded down but upright facing position.



FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a combination folding keyboard and display unit with the display in an open position and keyboard in an unfolded state.



FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 13 with the unfolded keyboard removed from display unit.



FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.



FIG. 16 is a back elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.



FIG. 17 is a right -side elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.



FIG. 18 is a left-side elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.



FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.



FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the design shown FIG. 14 with the display in an open and partial horizontally-rotated position.



FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 20 with the display in a partially folded down but upwards facing position; and,



FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 21 with the display in a folded down but upright facing position.


The portions of the keyboard and display unit shown in broken lines in the figures are for Illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the display unit not shown is flat and unornamented. The bottom of the left section of the folding keyboard not shown is flat and unornamented. In alternative embodiments, the keys visible when the keyboard is in an unfolded state, as shown in FIG. 19 for example, may be generally all square, all-rectangular, or a combination thereof in shape when viewed from the top. In alternative embodiments, the keys visible when the keyboard is in an unfolded state, as shown in FIG. 19 for example, may have less than the amount of indicia shown on each key, the indicia on each key may be switched in any horizontal or vertical order, and the indicia may be positioned on the top of the keys in any horizontal or vertical location or orientation.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a folding keyboard and display unit, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (3)
Number Date Country
Parent 29244530 Dec 2005 US
Child 29253480 US
Parent 11286117 Nov 2005 US
Child 29244530 US
Parent 11204940 Aug 2005 US
Child 11286117 US