Key for a keyboard

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key for a keyboard showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line showing of the bottom of the key in FIG. 7 is for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D305422 January 9, 1990 Steer et al.
5372442 December 13, 1994 Wang
5485614 January 16, 1996 Kocis et al.
5668358 September 16, 1997 Wolf et al.
5847337 December 8, 1998 Chen
5954437 September 21, 1999 Wen-Hung
6091036 July 18, 2000 Hu
6259049 July 10, 2001 Nakai
6686549 February 3, 2004 Douzono et al.
D525980 August 1, 2006 Wang et al.
20020154038 October 24, 2002 Houston
20060146026 July 6, 2006 Shim
Other references
  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000, date unknown but prior to filing.
  • Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000, date unknown but prior to filing.
  • Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, date unknown but prior to filing.
Patent History
Patent number: D645048
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 2009
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 2011
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Dan Odell (Kirkland, WA), Monique Chatterjee (Seattle, WA), Hua Wang (Redmond, WA), Young Soo Kim (Bellevue, WA), Ralf Groene (Kirkland, WA)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/351,305
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Key (D14/456)