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US 6,903,925 · App. 10/265,246 · Granted Jun 7, 2005

Keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer

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Patent No.
US 6,903,925
App. No.
10/265,246
Granted
Jun 7, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer comprises a keycap; a base arranged below the keycap and having two protuberances thereon; and a lever mechanism. The lever mechanism has a plurality of top ends connected to the keycap and a plurality of lower ends connected to the base. The lever mechanism has two projections located on lower lateral edges thereof and corresponding to the protuberances. During a downward stroke of the keycap, the projections of the lever mechanism will be in contact with the protuberances, whereby the stability of the keyswitch will be enhanced.

Claims (9)

1. A keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer, comprising

a keycap;

a base arranged below the keycap and having two protuberances thereon and a pivotal stage; and

a lever mechanism having a plurality of top ends connected to the keycap and a plurality of lower ends connected to the base, the lever mechanism having two projections located on lower lateral edges thereof and corresponding to the protuberances which are separated from the pivotal stage on the base;

wherein during a downward stroke of the keycap, the projections of the lever mechanism will come into contact with the protuberances and be positioned thereby to enhance the stability of the keyswitch.

2. The keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer as in claim 1 , wherein the lever mechanism comprises a first lever and a second lever in cross arrangement with the first lever.

3. The keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer as in claim 2 , wherein the two projections are located on at least one of the first lever and the second lever.

4. The keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer as in claim 1 , wherein the two projections are located on at least one of an inner face and an outer face of lever mechanism.

5. The keyswitch for keyboard of notebook computer as in claim 1 , wherein at least one additional protuberance is provided and additional projection with number corresponding to the additional protuberance is also provided.

Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Jan 9, 2004
From: SILITEK CORPORATION
To: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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