Fabric keyboard

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10796863
APP PUB NO 20160049266A1
SERIAL NO

14826590

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An input device, such as a keyboard, includes one or more keys that each includes a keycap operable to move within an aperture of a frame to activate a switch and fabric disposed over the frame and keycap. A first region of the fabric is bonded to the keycap and a second region of the fabric is bonded to the frame. The first region may be an embossed region and the second region may be an unembossed region. The fabric may dampen sound from within the keyboard, such as noise related to movement of the keycap, activation of the switch, and so on. The fabric may also form a barrier that restricts passage of contaminants into the aperture and/or other portions of the input device.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brock, John M Menlo Park, US 54 1658
Corbin, Sean S Cupertino, US 41 1296
Coster, Daniel J Cupertino, US 1740 86773
Cousins, Benjamin A Cupertino, US 40 987
Kuna, Melody Cupertino, US 8 178
Murphy, Robert S Sunnyvale, US 11 300
Shaffer, Benjamin A Cupertino, US 114 4648
Stringer, Christopher J Cupertino, US 1853 91340
Wilson,, Jr Thomas W Saratoga, US 68 2798

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