[basicplus2]

<Apple has a patent for this exact tech designed to “prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress.”>

This is a pretty sad day that sonething like this can be patented..

Anything wrapped in a cover can “prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress”

Does any patent office in the world really think nobody has thought of this before?

[skygazer]

The patent [0] does seem a bit more extensive than just wrap it in a membrane. It discusses using venting/gas pressure (from depressing the key) to expel debris, for instance.

[0] http://pdfaiw.uspto.gov/.aiw?PageNum=0&docid=20180068808&IDK...

[JustSomeNobody]

Sad because the patent wouldn't have been needed in the first place if they didn't feel the need to go so thin.