Keyboard

Description

FIG. 1 is a reduced front perspective view of the first embodiment of a keyboard showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a reduced front perspective view of the second embodiment of the keyboard in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment.

Claims

The ornamental design for a keyboard, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Paull; Mike M. (Seattle, WA), Kaneko; Steven T. (Seattle, WA), Davies, Jr.; Thomas E. (Snohomish, WA), Hippen; Jan (Portland, OR), Yao; Penelope C. (Portland, OR)
Assignee:	Ziba Design, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/010,111
Filed:	June 25, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/393
Field of Search:	;D14/100,101,106,115 ;D18/1,2,7,11,12 ;235/145A,145R ;345/167,168 ;341/22,23 ;364/708.1 ;400/472,479,484-486,488,489,682

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D323817	February 1992	Buchin
D339800	September 1993	Louis
D348453	July 1994	Riley et al.

Other References

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seed and Berry