Abstract: A resinous member with a character visually arranged therein, including a resinous body, a character formed by a laser beam machining on a surface of the body, and a light transmittable coating arranged on the surface of the body for covering at least the character. The light transmittable coating is provided with a generally uniform thickness to form a roughened outer surface substantially corresponding to a machined surface of the character. The light transmittable coating may be formed through a spray coating process. The resinous member may be used as a key top member of a key in a keyboard of an electronic machine. The key top member comprises a resinous body, a character arranged on a surface of the body, and optical means arranged in association with the character for highlighting the character in an optical manner using an external light. The optical means may comprise a phosphorescent or fluorescent member.

Abstract: A keyswitch includes a keytop, a base, an elastic actuator between the keytop and the base, a switch actuated by the actuator, and a link mechanism disposed between the base and the keytop, the link mechanism including first and second link members engaged with each other mechanically at respective first ends thereof, wherein the first and second link members further establish a slide engagement with a rear surface of the keytop at respective second ends thereof.

Abstract: A keyswitch includes a keytop, a base, an elastic actuator between the keytop and the base, a switch actuated by the actuator, and a link mechanism disposed between the base and the keytop, the link mechanism including first and second link members engaged with each other mechanically at respective first ends thereof, wherein the first and second link members further establish a slide engagement with a rear surface of the keytop at respective second ends thereof.