Partial keyboard cover having character inscriptions
OwnerClaudia D. Nichol, Sandra B. Brazier +1inventors
InventorsClaudia D. Nichol, Sandra B. Brazier, Deidra B. Jeffries
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Abstract
A partial keyboard cover includes a resiliently flexible transparent body overlying a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys, i.e., alpha-numeric keys of a keyboard. A wall extends downwardly from a perimeter of the body so as to at least partially envelope the keys, and grooves are formed within the body so that the body individually form-fits the non-format and non-function keys covered by the body. Character inscriptions, such as foreign language symbols, are formed on the top surface of the body over the keys of the keyboard and offset from imprinted indicia on the keys so as to enable the simultaneous viewing of the key character and the body character inscriptions.
Claims23
A cover for a partial section of a keyboard having a frame and multiple alpha-numeric, function and format keys, the cover comprising:
- a resiliently flexible transparent body which overlies a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys totaling less than all of the keys of the keyboard;
- a wall extending downwardly from a perimeter of the body so as to at least partially envelop peripheral keys of the predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys;
- grooves within the body and configured so that the body individually form-fits the predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys;
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- character inscriptions formed on a top surface of the body over predetermined covered keys of the keyboard and offset from imprinted indicia on the covered keys so as to enable the simultaneous viewing of the key character and body character inscription.
A cover for a partial section of a keyboard having a frame and multiple alpha-numeric, function and format keys, the cover comprising:
- a resiliently flexible transparent body removably placed over a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys, including all alphanumeric keys, totaling less than all of the keys of the keyboard;
- a wall extending downwardly from a perimeter of the body so as to at least partially envelop peripheral keys of the predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys;
- grooves within the body and configured so that the body individually form-fits the predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys;
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- character inscriptions formed on a top surface of the body over predetermined covered keys of the keyboard and offset from imprinted indicia on the covered keys so as to enable the simultaneous viewing of the key character and body character inscription.
A cover for a partial section of a keyboard having a frame and multiple alpha-numeric, function and format keys, the cover comprising:
- a resiliently flexible transparent body removably placed over a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys, including all alphanumeric keys, totaling less than all of the keys of the keyboard;
- a wall extending downwardly from a perimeter of the body so as to at least partially envelop peripheral keys of the predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys;
- grooves within the body and configured so that the body individually form-fits the predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys;
- character inscriptions formed on a top surface of the body over predetermined covered keys of the keyboard and offset from imprinted indicia on the covered keys so as to enable the simultaneous viewing of the key character and body character inscription;
- a mid-line marking which defines a separation line for adapting the cover to an ergonomic keyboard having a separation between two sets of keys;
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- home-row indication protrusions extending from the top surface of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.