JP3046739U - Computer keyboard cover - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (with correction) [Problem] In the case of a computer keyboard in which the number of input keys is large and arranged over a wide range, it is extremely troublesome to change the sign for each key according to the software. If foreign matter enters the clearance, conduction failure occurs. SOLUTION: The cover is large enough to cover the entire surface of the board and adapted to fit a key protruding from the surface.
It is made of soft plastic having (2), and has a menu mark (3) on a key-shaped portion corresponding to a predetermined key.
The marker is printed on the key-shaped portion or separately prepared and attached to the back or front surface of the key-shaped portion. The cover is composed of a surface layer (1a) and a back layer (1b) that is in close contact with the surface layer, and a menu mark is applied to a key-shaped part corresponding to a predetermined key between the surface layer and the back layer. You may. Also in this case, the marker may be printed or separately prepared on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the surface layer (1a) and the back layer (1b) of the key-shaped portion.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a keyboard cover for a computer.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 53-21456 proposes a special key discriminating device for an electronic register in which a cover is fitted to an input key. This is done by fitting a cover with a display unit that changes color depending on the viewing direction to the product key corresponding to the product and not having a preset price, and operating the cashier. This is to prevent mistakes.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Since the cover is adapted to be fitted for each key, the present invention can be applied to a register in which the number of keys is relatively small and the keys are collectively arranged in a narrow range. However, when the number of keys is large, such as a computer input keyboard, and they are arranged in a wide range, the number of covers increases, and it is not easy to insert and remove the covers.

When a cover is put on each key, the surface of the board between adjacent keys is exposed to the outside. As a result, dust or tobacco smoke enters through the gap between the key and the board, and in an extreme case, when the input user performs a key operation while eating and drinking, the drink enters the board through this gap, In either case, a conduction failure occurs.

[0005] Further, in the case of a computer, the functions assigned to keys are generally different depending on the software used. It is not practical to replace the cover with the operation sign with a specific key every time the software is changed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problem by providing a cover which covers the entire surface of a computer keyboard and has a menu mark on a key-shaped portion corresponding to a predetermined key.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The first keyboard cover of the computer according to the present invention is made of a soft plastic which is large enough to cover the entire surface of the board and has a key-shaped portion adapted to keys protruding from the surface. A menu sign is provided on the key-shaped portion corresponding to the predetermined key.

[0008] The mark may be printed on the key-shaped portion. A separately prepared marker may be attached to the back surface of the key-shaped portion. The sign prepared separately may be attached to the surface of the key-shaped portion.

[0009] The second keyboard cover of the computer according to the present invention is made of a soft plastic having a key-shaped portion that is large enough to cover the entire surface of the board and that fits the keys protruding from the surface. It has a back layer portion closely contacting the surface layer portion. A menu mark is provided on a key-shaped portion corresponding to a predetermined key between the surface layer portion and the back layer portion.

[0010] The sign may be printed on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the surface portion and the back layer portion of the key-shaped portion. The sign prepared separately may be attached to at least one of the facing surfaces of the surface layer portion and the back layer portion of the key-shaped portion.

[0011]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The first cover is made of soft plastic and is molded over the entire board surface of the computer keyboard and in conformity with the surface and the irregularities that are revealed by the keys protruding from this surface. It is preferable to provide an edge on the outer periphery of the cover so as to cover the outer periphery of the board.

[0012] Then, a menu mark is provided on the outer surface or the inner surface of the key-shaped portion corresponding to the predetermined key. This sign is easy to distinguish when it is displayed in a picture, but it may be a character. When this cover is put on the board, the board facing surface covers the board surface, and the key-shaped part with the mark is fitted to a predetermined key. Since the input user simply looks at this sign and performs key input, there is no mistake in input and even a beginner can use it easily.

When the software is changed, another cover provided with a mark compatible with the software may be put on the keyboard.

Since the entire surface of the keyboard is covered with the cover, the gap between the board and the keys is also covered. Dust, smoke, food, etc. do not enter the board from this gap, and no poor conduction occurs. Input operations can be performed as usual because the cover is made of soft plastic.

[0015] If the sign is printed on the key-shaped portion, it is easy to manufacture and can withstand long-term use.

If the sign is prepared separately and attached to the back of the key-shaped part, a key corresponding to the specific key corresponding to the menu can be prepared by preparing a keyboard cover without a sign. It can be used by sticking a sign on the shape part at the work site, and the sign does not touch the finger directly, so it is difficult to peel off. In this case, “preparation” includes printing and handwriting, and “sticking” includes bonding and transfer with an adhesive.

[0017] If a sign prepared separately is attached to the surface of the key-shaped part, it can be easily applied to other software by attaching a new sign to one cover. The description in [0016] regarding “preparation” and “sticking” also applies to this description.

The second cover has substantially the same configuration as the first cover, but has a surface portion, a back layer portion that is in close contact with the surface portion, and a sign indicating that the surface portion has the same structure as the first cover. It differs from the first cover in that it is applied between the back layers.

The term “closely contacted” as used herein may mean a state in which the two are separated from each other while maintaining their independence. Even if separately configured components are integrated by fusion or the like, they are independent of each other before that. What is necessary is just a fact that the surface layer portion and the back layer portion exist.

If the second cover is provided with a sign on the surface facing the other one of the surface layer portion and the back layer portion, the sign can be covered only by bringing the both into close contact. If you prepare several, you can select and use them, and since the sign does not directly touch your finger or key, it does not peel off or shift, and can perform the sign function for a long time.

Also in the case of the second cover, if the mark is printed on at least one of the facing surfaces of the surface portion and the back layer portion of the key-shaped portion, manufacture is facilitated.

If the marker is separately prepared and attached to at least one of the facing surfaces of the surface layer and the back layer of the key-shaped portion, an arbitrary marker can be drawn. The freedom expands.

[0023]

【Example】

 1 to 3 show a first keyboard cover 1 according to the present invention, which has a size to cover the entire surface of a board (not shown). The keyboard cover 1 also has a key-shaped portion 2 adapted to keys protruding from the surface of the board, and is formed of a soft plastic. A menu mark 3 is applied to the key-shaped portion 2 corresponding to a predetermined key. Although the sign 3 is omitted in FIG. 1 because the key-shaped part 2 is drawn small, any of the key-shaped parts 2 is provided with the sign 3 as illustrated in FIG. .

The sign 3 may be a character or an illustration such as a picture. In each case, the menu assigned to each key differs depending on the software used. For example, in the case of “cutting”, it is easy to understand if “sandwich picture” is displayed.

The input person prepares a keyboard cover 1 having a sign 3 on a key shape part 2 corresponding to a specific key corresponding to a software menu, and covers the keyboard cover. After that, if the key input is performed while looking at each sign 3, the required work can be performed, so that any one can use the software easily without skill.

When the software is changed, a keyboard cover 1 having a sign 3 on a key shape portion 2 corresponding to a specific key corresponding to a menu of the software may be used.

Since the keyboard cover 1 covers the entire surface of the board and the keys, the gap between the key and the board is also covered, so that dust, smoke, food, and the like do not enter the board through the gap. Therefore, no conduction failure occurs during key operation.

In the case of FIG. 2, the sign 3 is printed on the key-shaped portion 2. This simplifies the manufacture and makes it hard to peel off even after long-term use. The printed surface may be either front or back, but the back does not touch the finger directly, which is more effective in preventing peeling.

In the case of FIG. 3, the marker 3 is prepared on paper, a resin sheet, or the like, and is attached to the back surface. In this way, if the keyboard cover 1 without the sign 3 is prepared, the sign 3 can be adhered to the key-shaped portion 2 corresponding to the specific key corresponding to the menu at the work site, and the sign 3 can be directly touched by a finger. Not easy to peel off.

Alternatively, the sign 3 may be stuck on the surface of the key-shaped portion 2, contrary to the case of FIG. In this way, even if one cover is used, the new sign 3 can be easily applied to other software.

FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the second cover according to the present invention, in which only a part is taken out. The difference from the first cover is that the keyboard cover 1 is formed by the close contact between the surface layer 1a and the back layer 1b, and the sign 3 is provided between the surface layer 1a and the back layer 1b. is there.

If the sign 3 is provided on the opposite surface of the surface layer 1a and the other one of the back layer 1b, the sign 3 can be covered only by bringing the both close together. You can select and use it if you have some preparations.

Since the sign 3 is not exposed to the outside, it does not directly touch a finger or a key. Therefore, it does not come off or shift even by key input operation, and completes the sign function for a long time.

In the case of the second cover, the marker 3 is printed on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the surface portion 1 a and the back layer portion 1 b of the key-shaped portion 2. This simplifies the manufacture and makes it hard to peel off even after long-term use.

Similarly, the sign 3 is prepared by attaching a sign prepared on paper or a resin sheet to at least one of the opposing surfaces of the surface layer portion 1a and the back layer portion 1b of the key-shaped portion 2. In this case, if the surface portion 1a and the back layer portion 1b without the sign 3 are prepared, the sign 3 is attached to the key shape portion 2 corresponding to the specific key corresponding to one of the menus at the work site, and the other. It can be used by being in close contact with the person, and the degree of freedom of the sign 3 is expanded.

[0036]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the first keyboard cover of the present invention, a user can perform a required operation by performing key input while looking at each sign, so that anyone can easily use the software without skill. Since the keyboard cover covers the entire surface of the board and keys, the gap between the key and the board is also covered, so that dust, smoke, food and drink, etc. do not enter the board through this gap. Therefore, no conduction failure occurs during key operation.

According to the second aspect, manufacture is facilitated, and a long period can be endured. According to claim 3, if a keyboard cover without a sign is prepared, the sign can be put on the key-shaped part corresponding to the specific key corresponding to the menu at the work site and used, and the sign does not directly touch the finger. So it is hard to peel off.

According to the fourth aspect, even if one cover is used, a new marker can be easily applied to other software.

According to the second keyboard cover of the present invention, if the sign is provided on the surface facing the other of the surface layer portion and the back layer portion, the sign is formed only by bringing the both into close contact. It can be covered and used with a choice of several marked items, and no finger or key can touch the sign directly, so that the sign does not come off or slip, and Complete the function of sign.

According to the sixth aspect, it can be easily manufactured. According to claim 7, the sign can be freely selected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a specific example of a first keyboard cover of a computer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cut-away perspective view of a part of a key-shaped portion showing a sign by printing.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a key-shaped portion showing a sign by sticking;

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a specific example of the second keyboard cover of the computer according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Keyboard cover 1a Surface part 1b Back layer part 2 Key shape part 3 Sign

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] A key-shaped part (2) corresponding to a predetermined key is made of a soft plastic having a key-shaped part (2) that is large enough to cover the entire surface of the board and fits a key protruding from the surface. A keyboard cover (1) characterized by a menu sign (3). 2. The keyboard cover (1) according to claim 1, wherein said mark (3) is printed on said key-shaped portion (2). 3. The keyboard cover (1) according to claim 1, wherein a separately prepared marker (3) is attached to the back surface of the key-shaped portion (2). 4. The keyboard cover (1) according to claim 1, wherein a separately prepared marker (3) is attached to the surface of the key-shaped portion (2). 5. A soft plastic material having a key-shaped portion (2) that is large enough to cover the entire surface of the board and that fits a key protruding from the surface, and has a surface layer (1a) and a back surface that is in close contact with the surface layer. It has a layer portion (1b), and a menu sign (3) is provided on the key-shaped portion (2) corresponding to a predetermined key with the surface layer portion (1a) and the back layer portion (1).
Keyboard cover (1), which is provided between b). 6. The surface portion of the key-shaped portion (2) wherein the marker (3) is
The keyboard cover (1) according to claim 5, wherein the keyboard cover (1) is printed on at least one of opposing surfaces of the back layer (1b) and the back layer (1b). 7. A method in which the marker (3) is separately prepared and attached to at least one of the facing surfaces of the surface layer (1a) and the back layer (1b) of the key-shaped part (2). The keyboard cover (1) according to claim 5, wherein