Global Patent Index - EP 0875911 A3

EP 0875911 A3 19990512 - Keypad for waterproof and dirt resistant computerkeyboards

Title (en)

Keypad for waterproof and dirt resistant computerkeyboards

Title (de)

Tastenfeld für wasserdichte und schmutzunempfindliche Computer-Tastaturen

Title (fr)

Clavier pour claviers d'ordinateurs étanches et insensible aux sallisures

Publication

EP 0875911 A3 19990512 (DE)

Application

EP 98106014 A 19980402

Priority

DE 19718677 A 19970502

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0875911A2] The key field has all of the individual keys (2) formed from a one-piece elastic plastics mat (1), so that the keys are enclosed on all sides to prevent ingress of water or dust. Each of the keys has a guide element (9) on its underside, engaging a counter-guide for guiding the key movement for operation of a switch (5) to which the counter-guide is attached.

IPC 1-7

H01H 13/70; H01H 13/06

IPC 8 full level

H01H 13/70 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 13/70 (2013.01); H01H 2221/026 (2013.01); H01H 2223/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0875911 A2 19981104; EP 0875911 A3 19990512; DE 19718677 A1 19981105

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98106014 A 19980402; DE 19718677 A 19970502