Patent ID: 9195314
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. A keyboard assembly, comprising: a first plurality of keys that includes a key having one or more magnets that are provided at at least one outer edge of a lower portion of the key, wherein a portion of each of the one or more magnets extend beyond the outer edge of the lower portion of the key; a second plurality of keys including one or more edge keys provided along at least a section of a perimeter of the keyboard assembly, wherein at least one edge key of the one or more edge keys includes an inboard portion having one or more magnets provided at an outer edge of the at least one edge key, and wherein the at least one edge key includes an outboard portion extending from the inboard portion and beyond an edge of a support base of the keyboard assembly and having no magnets provided in the outboard portion of the at least one key; and a top plate that comprises a ferrous material to attract the one or more magnets of the first plurality of keys and the second plurality of keys to the top plate.