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US 10,373,778 B2Granted
Key light blockers with bellows
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsDavid I Blatt, Alan D Peterson, David C Vinson
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Abstract
In an example, a light blocker may comprise a bellow to extend from an outer edge of a key to an inner edge of a key window to span a key gap in between the key and the key window. The bellow may extend along a periphery of the key, and the bellow may block light originating from under the key from passing through the key gap.
Claims14
A light blocker, comprising:
- a flexible bellow to extend from an outer edge of a key to an inner edge of a key window to span a key gap in between the key and the key window,
- wherein the bellow is to extend along a periphery of the key,
- wherein the bellow is to block light originating from under the key from passing through the key gap, and
- wherein the flexible bellow has an accordion structure.
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A light blocker, comprising:
- a bellow to extend from an outer edge of a key disposed in a key window to art inner edge of the key window to span a key gap in between the key and the key window,
- wherein the bellow is flexible to allow the bellow to move with the key,
- wherein the bellow is to extend along a portion of a periphery of the key,
- wherein the bellow is to block light originating from a light source under the key from passing through the key gap, and
- wherein the flexible bellow has an accordion structure.
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A keyboard, comprising:
- a key disposed within a key window of the key board;
- a light source disposed behind the key;
- and
- a flexible bellow to extend from an outer edge of the key to an inner edge of the key window to span a key gap in between the key and the key window,
- wherein the bellow is to block light from the light, source from passing through the key gap, and
- wherein the flexible bellow has an accordion structure.
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