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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2011
Applicants:
Matthew Michael Ignor, Stratford, CA;
Timothy Herbert Kyowski, Kitchener, CA;
Inventors:
Matthew Michael Ignor, Stratford, CA;
Timothy Herbert Kyowski, Kitchener, CA;
Assignee:
BlackBerry Limited, , CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/26 (2006.01); H01H 13/72 (2006.01); H01H 13/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A keypad assembly, and an associated method, is constructed in a manner to permit application of a finish, such as a decoration or painting, to any desired portion of the keys of the assembly, including at interstitial portions between adjacent keys. The keypad assembly includes a carrier membrane upon which keys forming a keypad array and key membrane pieces are supported. The carrier membrane is wrapped about a cylindrical fixture to position all portions of the keys in orientations to permit application of the finish thereto.