Keyboard design

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9123485
APP PUB NO 20140367241A1
SERIAL NO

14473932

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Embodiments of a backlit keyboard assembly are described. A keycap assembly is mounted into a case web having intersecting ribs. A flange, which can be angled, is on the bottom perimeter of the keycap and a correspondingly shaped flange is on each rib of the case web. An overlap of the keycap flange and the case web flanges prevents direct sighting of the backlight light source and also provides a more evenly distributed halo around the keycap, thereby improving both aesthetics and functionality by providing better light control and contrast.

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APPLE INCCUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bronstein, Chad A Sunnyvale, US 8 50
Kessler, Patrick Cupertino, US 126 3754
Ligtenberg, Chris Cupertino, US 130 4909
Niu, James J Cupertino, US 30 1227
Welch, Harold J Cupertino, US 10 479

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