Information entry keyboard or the like

- IBM
Description

FIGS. 1 and 2 are front, right, and top perspective views of an information entry keyboard or the like showing my new design.

FIG. 3 is a rear, left and top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof.

In FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 through 9, both the short and the long rear leg bars are shown in extended position for maximum tilt of the keyboard, the short leg bar being nested with the long leg bar. In FIGS. 2 and 4 both of the rear leg bars are in a folded position.

In FIG. 7, the depression to receive the leg bars is shown as a rectangle, with a smaller but deeper rectangular finger access depression to manipulate the leg bars.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D270729 September 27, 1983 Lahey et al.
D272624 February 14, 1984 Genaro et al.
D278063 March 19, 1985 Chamberlain et al.
D281246 November 5, 1985 Lenzi, Jr.
D287249 December 16, 1986 Lindhe
Other references
  • Datamation, 6-1983, p. 126 (Keyboard).
Patent History
Patent number: D308360
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 1987
Date of Patent: Jun 5, 1990
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Inventor: David L. Schaum (Woodstock, NY)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Attorneys: Mark S. Walker, F. D. Poag
Application Number: 7/14,733
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/100; D14/115