Patent ID: 9411751
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: E05D,E05F,F16M,G05B,G06F,H01H,H04M,H05K,Y02D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An input device comprising: a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device; a connection portion including a flexible hinge configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device; and an outer layer that is configured to cover the flexible hinge and the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate borders of the plurality of keys, the borders of the plurality of keys embossed to have raised or depressed thicknesses of less than a thickness of the outer layer.