Key cap and manufacturing method thereof
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1. A key pad for a keyboard, comprising:
- a key; and
a protective layer printed with a character/symbol or a figure on one side thereof, wherein the side of the protective layer is adhered to the key.
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Abstract
An improved key cap for a keyboard and a manufacturing method for the same are used to manufacture an improved key cap. The key cap has a key and a protective layer. The key is printed with a predetermined symbol or figure, or the protective layer is printed with a predetermined symbol or figure onone side thereof. The protective layer is then attached on the key.
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15 Claims
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1. A key pad for a keyboard, comprising:
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a key; and
a protective layer printed with a character/symbol or a figure on one side thereof, wherein the side of the protective layer is adhered to the key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A key pad for a keyboard, comprising:
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a key with a character/symbol or a figure printed thereon; and
a protective layer adhered to the key. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for manufacturing a key cap of keyboard, comprising the steps of:
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providing a protective layer;
printing a character/symbol or a figure on one side of the protective layer;
providing a key lower die formed with at least one mold cavity therein;
moving the protective layer for the printed character/symbol or inverse figure mating with the corresponding mold cavity of the key lower die;
providing a key upper die formed with an injecting mouth therein for injecting plastic material;
injecting plastic material into the injecting mouth; and
taking out the key. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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