Keyboard for a computer device, such as a personal computer, mobile telephone or personal digital assistant

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a keyboard for a computer device such as a personal computer, mobile telephone or personal digital assistant according to the present invention, shown separately for clarity of illustration.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, shown on a touch-screen display;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, shown on the display screen of a personal digital assistant or mobile phone;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, shown on a handheld computer; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof, shown on a personal computer.

Dotted lines are used in the drawings to show representative environments in which the design is used, the details of which are not claimed as part of Applicant's design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a keyboard for a computer device, such as a personal computer, mobile telephone or personal digital assistant, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Baker; Paul Lloyd (Glen Waverley, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/222,445
Filed:	January 28, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 29, 2004 [AU]			13577/2004

Current U.S. Class:	D14/486
Current International Class:	1404
Field of Search:	;D14/485-95,455,392,320,388,356,390,391,394,396,399,400,401,432 ;D18/32,33,2,7,12.2 ;D19/6.1 ;D20/11 ;D21/324,329,333 ;715/835-9,764,781,830,784-6 ;200/6R,7.5A ;235/145R,146,145A ;341/22,23 ;345/168,169,156 ;400/485,82,88,700,472 ;455/556.1-556.2,554.2,557,560,73,74,74.1 ;248/309.1,300 ;713/300 ;463/1,47,37,48,40-43 ;178/17A,17C,18.03 ;361/680 ;379/433.07,447,455

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seed IP Law Group PLLC