Patent
   RE43485
Priority
Nov 27 2007
Filed
Jul 02 2009
Issued
Jun 26 2012
Expiry
Nov 27 2027
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
3
133
EXPIRED
0. The ornamental design for a keyboard, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a keyboard showing our new design.;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof.;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof.;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the keyboard; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the alternate embodiment of the keyboard.

The elements illustrated in broken lines in the drawing figures are considered environmental only and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Carlson, Drew, Yamamoto, Jerry, Hargreaves, William R., Buus, Carsten, Biggs, Jonathan H., Ando, Mark S.

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