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US00D368708S
United States Patent [19] [ii] Patent Number: Des. 368,708
Maynard et al. [45] Date of Patent: **Apr. 9,1996
U.S. Patent Apr. 9,1996 sheet 1 of 2 Des. 368,708
[54] TOP PORTION OF A KEYBOARD SURFACE
[75] Inventors: Victor K. Maynard; Kendall C.
Maynard; Ruth Smith; Claire Calano,
all of Niceville, Fla.
[73] Assignee: Kidtech Inc., Niceville, Fla. [**] Term: 14 Years
[21] Appl. No.: 36,920
[22] Filed: Mar. 30,1995
[52] U.S. CI D14/115
[58] Field of Search D14/100, 101,
D14/106, 115, 114; D18/1, 2, 7; 235/145 A, 145 R; 200/5 A, 5 R, 6 A, 6 R; 345/168, 160; 341/22, 23; 364/708.1; 400/484-489, 479, 682, 472; 434/227
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
D. 290,707 7/1987 Allen el al D14/115
D. 302,270 7/1989 Liljenquist D14/115
D. 335,125 4/1993 Frankel D14/114
2,040,248 5/1936 Dvorak et al. .
4,519,721 5/1985 Gardner 400/472
4,536,160 8/1985 Hatfield 434/227
4,555,193 11/1985 Stone 400/487 X
4,615,629 10/1986 Power 400/486
4,669,903 6/1987 Herzog et al 400/489
4,927,279 5/1990 Morgan 400/486
4,963,044 10/1990 Warner 400/486
5,073,054 12/1991 McDowell 400/486
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
0012779 1/1983 Japan 400/487
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Zilog, Z8602 Controls A 101/102 PC/Keyboard Product Brochure, Feb., 1990.
Primary Examiner—Freda Nunn
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Robert C. Kain, Jr.
[57] CLAIM
The ornamental design for a top portion of a keyboard surface, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a top portion of a keyboard surface showing our design; FIG. 2 is a front side elevational view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear side elevational view thereof; FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and, FIG. 6 is a top plan view of an alternate embodiment thereof wherein the only difference is in the omission of the characters.
The shading in the top plan views is illustrative of color. 1 Claim, 2 Drawing Sheets