Dust cover for a computer keyboard

• US 20040168754A1
• Filed: 02/27/2003
• Published: 09/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yu-Pao Chen
• Original Assignee: Yu-Pao Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Yu-Pao
• Granted Patent: US 7,000,660 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 150/156
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0202 Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device

Abstract

A dust cover for a computer keyboard has a rectangular plastic body and two cords. The dust cover can fit any computer keyboard and provide a convenient and reliable way to press keys on the keyboard while simultaneously protecting the keyboard from pathogens and other contaminants.

Claims

1. A dust cover comprising a plastic body and two cords;

the plastic body being rectangular and comprising

two long edges;

two short edges; and

two hems respectively defined along the short edges; and

the two cords extending through the hems respectively.

2. The dust cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two cords are elastic cords and are closed loops.

3. The dust cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two cords are strings.

4. The dust cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cords are attached to a hook.

5. The dust cover as claimed in claim 4, wherein the hook is paper clip.