Abstract This invention relates to a keyboard cleaning device. More particularly, this invention relates to a device for cleaning upper and/or lateral surfaces of keyboard buttons or keys. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a key cleaner is comprised of a head structure having at least one convex cleaning substructure contoured to the top surface of a key of a data entry keyboard, a handle and means for attaching the handle to the head structure. Pursuant to a second embodiment of the present invention, the key cleaner is comprised of a head structure having at least one wedge-shaped cleaning substructure which is contoured to fit between the keys of a data entry keyboard and a handle attached to the head structure. Other embodiments are also described.
A device for cleaning at least two different surfaces of the keys of a data-entry type keyboard, comprising: a head structure having at least two different cleaning substructures, each cleaning substructure having a cleaning surface conforming to a substantial portion of a top or a lateral surface of a key of said keyboard, a first of said cleaning substructures having a convex surface conforming to at least a substantial portion of a top concave surface of said key and a second of said cleaning substructures having a wedge-shaped surface conforming to at least a substantial portion of the lateral surface of said key, said first cleaning substructure being disposed adjacent to said second cleaning substructure on one side of said head structure; and a gripping means connected to said head structure for facilitating manipulation of the cleaning device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A device for cleaning at least two different surfaces of the keys of a data-entry type keyboard, comprising: a head structure having at least two different cleaning substructures, each cleaning substructure having a cleaning surface conforming to a substantial portion of a top or a lateral surface of a key of said keyboard, a first of said cleaning substructures having a convex surface conforming to at least a substantial portion of a top concave surface of said key and a second of said cleaning substructures having a wedge-shaped surface conforming to at least a substantial portion of the lateral surface of said key, said first cleaning substructure being disposed adjacent to said second cleaning substructure on one side of said head structure; and a gripping means connected to said head structure for facilitating manipulation of the cleaning device.