Folding keyboard and display unit

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combination folding keyboard and display unit in a folded state according to a first preferred embodiment of the new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a combination folding keyboard and display unit with the display in an open position and keyboard in a folded state.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 7 with the keyboard removed from display unit.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 8 being shown separately for clarity of illustration only.

FIG. 10 is a right-side elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the design shown FIG. 8 with the display in an open and partial horizontally-rotated position.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 11 with the display in a folded down but upright facing position.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a combination folding keyboard and display unit with the display in an open position and keyboard in an unfolded state.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 13 with the unfolded keyboard removed from display unit.

FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a back elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.

FIG. 17 is a left-side elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.

FIG. 18 is a right-side elevation view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the keyboard shown in FIG. 14.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the design shown FIG. 14 with the display in an open and partial horizontally-rotated position.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 20 with the display in a partially folded down but upwards facing position; and,

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 21 with the display in a folded down but upright facing position.

The portions of the keyboard and display unit shown in broken lines in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the display unit not shown is flat and unornamented. The bottom of the left section of the folding keyboard not shown is flat and unornamented. In alternative embodiments, the keys visible when the keyboard is in an unfolded state, as shown in FIG. 19 for example, may be generally all square, all-rectangular, or a combination thereof in shape when viewed from the top. In alternative embodiments, the keys visible when the keyboard is in an unfolded state, as shown in FIG. 19 for example, may have less than the amount of indicia shown on each key, the indicia on each key may be switched in any horizontal or vertical order, and the indicia may be positioned on the top of the keys in any horizontal or vertical location or orientation.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a folding keyboard and display unit, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Jawerth; Bjorn (Morrisville, NC), Mehta; Viraj (Duluth, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/244,530
Filed:	December 8, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11286117	Nov 23, 2005
	11204940	Aug 15, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/391; D14/316
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/391-399,315,316,320,318,341-345,331 ;D18/1,2,7,11 ;178/17A,17C ;345/102,104,156,168 ;341/22,23 ;361/680-686 ;400/486,489 ;D3/294

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP