Key for a keyboard
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Description
The broken line showing of the bottom of the key in
Claims
The ornamental design for a key for a keyboard, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
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- 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
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)