Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Keypad Frets
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a keypad frame;
a metal spacer disposed on a backside of the keypad frame;
at least one metal fret disposed amongst keycaps on a frontside of the keypad frame, wherein the metal fret is connected to the metal spacer.
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Abstract
A keypad comprises a keypad frame and a metal spacer disposed on a backside thereof. At least one metal fret having a plurality of metal standoffs is disposed amongst the corresponding keycaps. These metal standoffs connect to the metal spacer (for example, via laser welding). The keypad frame can include a plurality of registration components and the metal spacer can include corresponding registration component-receiving openings disposed therein.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a keypad frame; a metal spacer disposed on a backside of the keypad frame; at least one metal fret disposed amongst keycaps on a frontside of the keypad frame, wherein the metal fret is connected to the metal spacer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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disposing at least one metal fret amongst a plurality of keycaps on a frontside of a keypad frame; disposing a metal spacer on a backside of the keypad frame; connecting the at least one metal fret to the metal spacer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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