Patent ID: 9588682
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04M

Claim:
1. A thumb operable keyboard device comprising: a rectangular panel having a front face, a back face, and a peripheral edge extending around and between said front face and said back face; a plurality of keys positioned on said front face of said panel, said panel being configured for operationally coupling to a computer such that the computer receives input from manipulation of said keys on said panel; and a plurality of pads, each of said pads being coupled to said peripheral edge of said panel, each of said pads being positioned to extend around an associated corner of said panel wherein said pads are configured for abutting a user's fingers such that said panel is holdable in a stable position with the user's thumbs positioned proximate said front face to manipulate said keys; said peripheral edge of said panel having a pair of longitudinal sides and a pair of end sides; and a pair of projections, each of said projections extending outwardly from said back face of said panel, each of said projections being positioned proximate an associated one of said end sides of said peripheral edge wherein each said projection is configured for being engaged by a middle finger of the user to facilitate extending the thumb of the user inwardly towards a middle of said front face of said panel.