Magnetic keycap assembly for mechanical keyboard
AssigneeCrespo Computing Creations Holding Corporation
InventorJulian Manuel Crespo
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Abstract
A magnetic keycap assembly adapted for use on a mechanical keyboard. The magnetic keycap assembly includes a keycap removably attached to a keybase using a diverse combination of attachments including magnets, and a press-fit configuration for securely retaining the keycap to the keybase when subjected to actuation forces during use. The magnetic keycap assembly comprises a variety of different key profiles including a spacebar, and is customized with interchangeable keycaps to enhance the aesthetic appeal, and/or ergonomic use of mechanical keyboards.
Claims20
A magnetic keycap assembly comprising:
- a keycap including a cap body having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a first plurality of magnets provided on said bottom surface;
- a keybase including a base body having an upper surface integral with four sidewalls, each of said four sidewalls extending downwards, a lower surface opposite said upper surface, a stem connector extending from said lower surface, and a second plurality of magnets provided on said upper surface;
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- wherein said keycap is removably attached to said keybase such that said first plurality of magnets magnetically attach to said second plurality of magnets, said keybase removably attachable to a key switch on a mechanical keyboard via, said stem connector.
A magnetic keycap assembly comprising:
- a keycap including a top surface, a planar bottom surface opposite said top surface, a first plurality of magnets, and a first plurality of attachments, said first plurality of magnets and said first plurality of attachments provided about peripheral edges on said planar bottom surface;
- a keybase including a planar upper surface integral with four sidewalls, each of said four sidewalls extending downward, a lower surface opposite said planar upper surface, a stem connector extending down from said lower surface, a second plurality of magnets, and a second plurality of attachments, said second plurality of magnets, and said second plurality of attachments provided about peripheral edges on said planar upper surface;
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- wherein said keycap is removably attached to said keybase such that each of said first plurality of magnets magnetically attach to each of said second plurality of magnets, and each of said first plurality of attachments engages each of said second plurality of attachments, said keybase removably attachable to a key switch on a mechanical keyboard via, said stem connector.
A magnetic keycap assembly comprising:
- a keycap including a cap body having a top surface, a planar bottom surface opposite said top surface, at least two keycap magnets each embedded within, or affixed to, said planar bottom surface, and at least two keycap attachments;
- a keybase including a base body having a planar, upper surface integral with four sidewalls, a lower surface opposite said planar, upper surface, a stem connector extending down from said lower surface, at least two keybase magnets embedded within, or affixed to, said planar upper surface, and at least two keybase attachments;
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- wherein said keycap is removably attached to said keybase such that said at least two keycap magnets magnetically attach to said at least two keybase magnets, and said at least two keycap attachments engage said at least two keybase attachments, said keybase removably attachable to a key switch on a mechanical keyboard via, said stem connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.