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Portable electronics device having keypad and removable bezel
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Inventors: Spence, Gary D.; Ricks, Jeffery D.;
Assignee: Juniper Systems, Inc. (Logan, UT)
Primary Examiner: Evanisko; Leslie J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Israelsen; R. Burns Workman, Nydegger & Seeley
An electronics device having a removable bezel to facilitate cleaning of a keypad structure. The electronics device includes a housing that defines and encloses an interior of the electronics device. Keys included in a keypad structure are formed on a surface of the housing in a manner such that spaces may exist between the keys and the housing. A pliable structure is positioned over and substantially conforms to the keys and the adjacent portions of the housing so as to cover the opening near the keys and to further seal the housing. A removable bezel covers the keypad structure, including at least a portion of the pliable structure. The bezel has openings through which the keys extend, permitting users to depress keys while the bezel is positioned on the electronics device. The bezel, in combination with the keys, provides a keypad surface that enables users to conveniently enter information into the electronics device. In response, for example, to water, dirt, or dust being exposed to the electronics device, the bezel can be removed to allow access to the keys and the pliable structure, which can then be cleaned as needed. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a removable bezel assembly associated with a keypad structure for use with electronics devices, particularly portable devices that are intended to be used in environments where exposure water, dust, dirt, or other adverse conditions can be expected.
The bezel is removable so as to permit convenient cleaning of both the bezel and the keypad structure with which it is associated.
According to one aspect of the invention, an electronics device, such as a handheld computer or another portable electronics device, has a set of keys arrayed on a keypad structure.
The keys can be depressed by users to allow the users to input information.
In order to cause the electronics device to withstand exposure to dust, dirt, or the like, the movable keys of the keypad structure and the housing in which they are arrayed are covered with a pliable protective structure, such as one formed from a polymeric material.
The pliable protective structure substantially conforms to the housing and the keys in a manner such that users can distinguish individual keys and can depress the keys by pushing on the surface of the pliable material situated atop the ends of the keys.
A removable bezel, typically formed from a substantially rigid material, is removably positioned over the housing and the polymeric material over the region of the display device associated with the keypad structure.
The bezel has openings formed therethrough, and the openings are arrayed on the bezel to align with the keys when the bezel is positioned on the electronics device.
When the bezel is in position, the keys extend through the openings and can be accessed by the user.
The bezel, in combination with the keys, presents the user with a keypad surface that enables the user to conveniently depress keys and input information.
Lettering and/or numbering can be formed on either the keys, the bezel, or both.
During normal operation of the electronics device, the bezel is in position on the housing
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