The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2003
Brian D. Honkala, McHenry, IL (US);
Ted E. Krakowiak, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
David R. Zeiger, Mundelein, IL (US);
Brian D. Honkala, McHenry, IL (US);
Ted E. Krakowiak, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
David R. Zeiger, Mundelein, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A keypad module for a portable communication device including a housing and plurality of keys that each actuate electronic switches. The keypad includes a keypad inlay having a left side and a right side, means for securing the keypad inlay to the front side of the housing, means for releasing the keypad inlay from the housing. The means for releasing the keypad inlay enables the keypad inlay to be removed from the housing by simultaneously depressing at least two of the plurality of keys.