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Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022

Filed:

Oct. 06, 2020
Applicant:

Michael Shipman, Newport Coast, CA (US);

Inventor:

Michael Shipman, Newport Coast, CA (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01); H01H 13/83 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0202 (2013.01); G06F 3/0238 (2013.01); H01H 13/83 (2013.01); H01H 2219/062 (2013.01);
Abstract

A computer keyboard is provide which includes key members providing upward and downward movement; substantially translucent elastomeric domes underlying the key members, and a seat underlies the elastomeric domes for supporting the elastomeric domes and key members. A substantially translucent circuit board is positioned under the seat for the creation and transmission of signals indicating depression of the key members. A planar luminescent light source is positioned under the circuit board. Preferably, the luminescent light source is a translucent light pipe connected to LEDs which provide light. Also preferably, the light pipe has a flat bottom surface which is covered by one or more reflective members and a reflective sheet. The reflective members may comprise paint applied to the bottom surface of the light pipe.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Shipman, Michael. (2022). Illuminated keyboard (U.S. Patent No. 11216078). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11216078

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