Keyboard

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a keyboard showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the keyboard;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the keyboard;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the keyboard;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the keyboard;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the keyboard; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the keyboard.

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:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/019,133
Filed:	February 23, 1994

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	10111	Jun 25, 1993
	10112	Jun 25, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/393
Field of Search:	;D14/100,101,106,115 ;D18/1,7,11,12 ;235/145A,145R ;200/5A,5R,6A,6R ;345/168 ;341/22,23 ;364/708.1 ;400/472,479,484-486,488,489,682,82,715

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D323817	February 1992	Buchin
D340445	October 1993	Marquardt et al.
D341134	November 1993	Marquardt et al.
D345152	March 1994	Mermod, Jr.
5073050	December 1991	Andrews
5119078	June 1992	Grant
5156475	October 1992	Zilberman
5244296	September 1993	Jensen
5360280	November 1994	Camacho et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	WO092014612		Sep 1992		WO

Other References

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