Keyboard lighting device

摘要

A portable computer includes a user interface portion and a screen portion that has a substantially planar surface rotatably coupled to the user interface portion. At least one light fixture is positionably mounted to the screen portion in a stowage position or in a functional position. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a spring member. In the stowage position, the spring member is compressed, and the light fixture is flush with the substantial planar surface. In the functional position, the spring member is relaxed, and the light fixture illuminates the user interface portion. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a swivel member that enables 360° rotation of the light fixture.

主权项

1. A portable computer comprising:
a. a user interface portion; b. a screen portion having a substantially planar surface rotatably coupled to the user interface portion, wherein the screen portion comprises at least one light fixture positionably mounted to the screen portion, wherein the at least one light fixture includes:
i. a housing;ii. a spring member affixed to the housing, wherein the spring member includes a U-bend region, wherein an interior surface portion of the U-bend region receives a section of the screen portion to hold the at least one light fixture in a functional position;iii. a latch member configured to be actuated by a user by depressing a portion of the latching member; andiv. a latching protrusion configured as a stop against the spring member when the latching protrusion comes to rest against the housing.