Portion of a keyboard

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a keyboard showing our 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 front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

The broken line showing of the remainder of the keyboard is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D546829
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2005
Date of Patent: Jul 17, 2007
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Daniel G. O'Neil (Seattle, WA), Hugh E. McLoone (Bellevue, WA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Angela J. Lee
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/236,725
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Keyboard Or Keypad (D14/455)