Patent ID: 6520698
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G06F,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
A keyboard input unit whose cover member covering a top of a keyboard body is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the segments being foldably connected by a connecting section, wherein:the connecting section has: a first cylindrical part with a through hole provided on the first segment; a second cylindrical part provided on the second segment, having at one end a pin stopping section, and arranged on substantially the same axial line as the first cylindrical part; a connecting pin inserted from the first cylindrical part through the second cylindrical part; and an elastic stopper formed integrally with one of the first segment and the second segment in a position on the first cylindrical part contrary to the second cylindrical part, and the connecting pin is inserted from the first cylindrical part through the second cylindrical part while subjecting the stopper to elastic deformation, the stopper being returned to an original position by righting moment upon completion of the insertion, and the connecting pin being arranged between the pin stopping section of the second cylindrical part and the stopper; wherein both segments pivot on the connecting pin when both segments are folded.