Darfon Electronics Corporation

Chin-Cheng Li

Chien-Shih Hsu

Mao-Sung Huang

A collapsible keyboard includes a keyboard base, at least one section hinge, a key base, at least one fixed hinge, at least one movable hinge and a plurality of keys. The keyboard base has a plurality of first sections. The section hinge connects the plurality of first sections so that the first sections are rotatable with respect to each other. The key base has a plurality of second sections provided on the first sections. The fixed hinge connects the second sections so that they are rotatable with respect to each other. The movable hinge connects one of the first sections and one of the second sections. The keys are provided on the second sections.

Collapsible keyboard

A holding apparatus engages with an information input device, particularly a foldable keyboard, for supporting portable electronic devices such as pocket PC, Palm PC, PDA, mobile phone and the like. The holding apparatus includes a receiving dock which has connector spindles pivotally engaged with the input device and a slot. A bracket is provided to slide in the slot at a first position to flatly fold on the input device to facilitate carrying when not in use. The bracket may be slid in the slot at a second position and be unfolded at a selected angle against the input device for the receiving dock to support the portable electronic device when in use.

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Chin-Cheng Li