Abstract: A device for retaining information sheets in close proximity to a display screen, including a frame member and a pair of leg members. A locking device releasably locks one of the leg members in discrete predetermined positions with respect to the frame member. A retention member is coupled to at least one of the leg members and the frame member for releasably retaining the information sheets. A clamp secures the device to the display screen, so that the information sheets are retained in close proximity to the display screen.

Abstract: A document and draft paper holding device for a computer, comprising a main body capable of being located beside a monitor for clamping the draft document and exposing part of the contents of the draft. A paper passing device separates and passes the paper upward to the exposing part of the holder. A driving device, activated by pushing a button, starts a pick-up roller for delivering the requested amount of paper. By pushing a button located on the monitor or nearby, part of the contents of the draft will be clearly shown in the main body of the computer for the convenience of operator, reducing typing mistakes and increasing operator efficiency.

Abstract: A transparent plastic overlay includes row and column markings. The overlay is aligned and laid onto a form. The form has areas which are to be filled in by a computer-driven printer. The overlay markings tell a user the row and column coordinates of every character position that can be printed on the form. The overlay markings are sized for the particular type font and spacing used by the printer. Knowing the column and row where a character should be entered, the user can easily move the cursor of the computer screen to the corresponding position using the cursor controls and the row and column data which are displayed on the screen by the computer's word processing program. The user then types on the computer keyboard the data or word characters to be printed on the form. The form is fed through the printer and the characters are printed in the correct positions. The overlay can be made in different sizes to fit the various typeface sizes and line spacings of different printers.

Abstract: A draft-paper rack structure for a computer which comprises a chassis, a supporting seat, a draft-paper rack, a transparent hood, a roller and an angle-setting knob; in fact, it is a clamp assembly for a typewriter to be designed into a clamp structure to be fastened on a computer keyboard so as to place a draft paper between the computer screen and the keyboard to enable a user to enter data into a computer without looking left and right (or back and forth) between a draft paper and the computer screen; a user may merely watch or scan up and down between a computer screen and a draft paper; the draft-paper rack structure is provided with an electro-motive adjusting knob to move a draft paper upward a suitable distance; a transparent hood mounted on the draft-paper rack has a line indicator for clearly indicating the lines of a draft being keyed in; the draft-paper rack can be clamped on a keyboard or a table having variable thickness, and it can also be placed on a desk; the rack can be set at a given slanti

Abstract: The copy holder described is particularly suitable for use in information entry by means of a keyboard and computer monitor. The copy holder is of simple design and includes a clip, a connecting rod and two rod stands for connecting the rod to supporting surfaces. The rod stands are provided with foam rubber. This copy holder is compact, convenient for the user, and easy to manufacture.

Abstract: A copyholder for holding and positioning documents. The copyholder contains a flat surface and a multi-action document holder which pivots between a horizontal position when in use, and a vertical position when not in use. The document holder pivots by a spring loaded mechanism, which locks it into the vertical and horizontal positions. The spring loaded mechanism also allows the document holder to expand and accept thick documents. The document holder also functions as a lineguide.

Abstract: A copy holder apparatus for use in combination with a conventional typewriter is set forth. The apparatus includes a generally "S" shaped transparent bracket with a lower leg defining a slot to accept a typewriter table in a conventional typewriter. The upstanding leg of the apparatus includes a spring clip cooperative with an outer face of leg for securement of documents to be copied. A fiber optic cursor is vertically positionable along the upstanding leg to indicate and accent lines to be copied by an operator. The upstanding leg is angulated at approximately thirty degrees relative to the lower leg to orient the document to be copied relative to an operator.

Abstract: A copy holder stand for use in transcribing copy material into a computer. The stand is, in use, disposed between the computer keyboard and the cathode-ray tube of the computer, and thereby allows the user to conveniently view the CRT and the copy material. The copy holder stand is equipped with a forwardly inclinable copy holder back which allows easy access to the computer disk drives. A brace maintains the copy holder back in a generally upright position in which the back is used to hold the copy material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a document stand, wherein guide lines with varying colors or patterns for facilitating the reading of rows of letters or characters are provided on a transparent plate disposed in front of a main plate, so as to prevent misreading or omission of a portion of a document, without the need to use a guide rod or the like as a ruler.

Abstract: An improved reading assistance device is provided for use within the video display terminal of a word processing system. The reading device subtends the video display terminal, receives paper with written subject matter, and displays selected portions of the paper to a user. It includes a housing with an inlet for receiving the paper, a display screen and light source for displaying the paper, a drive for moving the paper through the housing, and an outlet through which the device discharges the paper.

Abstract: An apparatus for permitting the viewing of a large number of entries permitted on a sheet leaving a calculating machine includes an elongate bar having a longitudinal track, a support plate having a lower end fitted in the track and an elongate fastening device connected to the elongate bar and extending transverse to the length of elongate bar. The track supports the support plate fitted therein at an angle of between 35 and 70 degrees with respect to the horizontal and has a length greater than a width of the support plate so that the position of the support plate along the track may be adjusted. The support plate includes flanges for laterally guiding longitudinal edges of the sheet supported therein. The elongate bar may be secured to the calculating machine by the fastening device at a position where the sheet leaving the calculating machine may be supported and guided by the guide plate fitted in the elongate bar.

Abstract: In a word processor which includes a display unit, a keyboard unit and a printer, the display unit and the printer being viewable by an operator of the keyboard unit, a paper guide device which is detachably mountable on the printer to feed paper to be printed on into the paper inlet slot of the printer has a flat guide surface against which the paper to be printed on can be positioned and a draft holding member which is movable between a first position which allows paper which is placed against the flat guide surface to be supplied into the paper inlet slot and a second position wherein draft paper placed against the flat guide surface will be supported thereon for viewing by an operator of the keyboard unit.

Abstract: A copyholder device 11 for supporting at least one sheet comprises an elongate strip 12 of plastics material divided into a first arm portion 13 for receiving a sheet and a second arm portion 14 having hook and loop attachment means (Velcro) 15, 15' for enabling said elongate strip 12 to be attached to a surface of an apparatus, said first arm portion 13 having holding or gripping means 16 for securing and suspending at least one sheet from said first arm portion 13 with said first arm portion 13 being such that, in use, it extends beyond the side of said surface; wherein said strip 12 is divided into the two arm portions by being twisted at 17 about its longitudinal axis so that, in the position of use, said first arm portion 13 lies in an obliquely angled (angle B) or substantially vertical plane when said second arm portion 14 lies in a horizontal or substantially horizontal plane. Preferably, the portion 13 is inclined at angle A to portion 14.

Abstract: A keyboard arrangement for reducing stress and tension experienced by a human operator during communication with an information processing machine. The keyboard, which may have the actuators thereon arranged in a conventional keyboard distribution, such as a QWERTY keyboard system, is splitable into first and second sections, each such section containing respective portions of the actuators. When joined, the two keyboard sections form a unitary keyboard which is conventional in appearance and operation. When separated, a display screen may be interposed between the keyboard sections, and the keyboard sections may be arranged in selectable spatial positions and orientations selected for the comfort of the operator. An adjustable mechanical mounting arrangement is provided for ensuring positional stability of the keyboard sections. In a further embodiment, an information processing system is arranged to be portable in a housing which permits the screen to assume a sloped position.

Abstract: An adjustable structure for supporting a computer keyboard, computer video display and copy material on an elevated surface, such as a tabletop. The computer video display is supported on an adjustable planar portion which rests upon the elevated surface, and which is pivotally connected to a base portion to permit the base portion to be raised above the desk. The base portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion. Extending from the base lower portion is a planar member for supporting the computer keyboard below the level of the desk at a convenient height for operator manipulation. The base upper portion includes an inclined member pivotally connected thereto for supporting the copy materials at selected levels of inclination. The inclined member is supported by a stand which is pivotally engaged to the base upper portion, and which also may be rotated downwardly to engage the elevated surface to support the base portion above the elevated surface.

Abstract: A copysheet incremental feeder apparatus (10) comprising a drive unit (11) operatively connected to a rotor actuating unit (12) which drives a "floating" roller unit (13) rotatably disposed in a roller housing unit (14), whereby the floating roller element (27) produces a positive friction drive on the copysheet (100), regardless of the vertical disposition of the roller unit (13) within the housing (14).

Abstract: The transcribing work of a typist is facilitated by a reading aid in the form of a copyholder which has a holder cylinder of transparent material into which a copy to be transcribed is insertable. A support provides for rotatably locating the copyholder substantially in the typist's line of vision toward the keyboard and the typed line. The hollow cylinder is rotatable either by hand or by a motor driven gear mechanism for stepping the cylinder from line to line of the copy. The copy is insertable either at one open end of the cylinder or through a slot in the cylinder jacket.

Abstract: A cover and copyholder for a keyboard housing includes a planar cover body pivotally attached by one edge to a rear edge of the keyboard housing, and movable between a first position in which the cover body protectively overlies the keyboard as a dust cover, and a second position in which the cover body is supported in an upright position. A receptacle for supporting a paper is mounted on the underside of the cover body, the paper being placed in plain view when the cover is lifted into the second position. The cover mount is easily removed from the keyboard housing. A paper supporting extension may be raised from the free edge of the cover to support longer sheets.

Abstract: A foot-operable electromechanical paper feeding device designed to display handwritten or printed information in continual serial line order for transcription to typewritten copy or computer terminal entry. The transcription copy feeder displays single lines of any letter height in a fixed horizontal space directly behind the typewriter or keyboard, and may be operated to feed paper in forward or reverse at variable speed.

Abstract: Apparatus for successively presenting sheets for inspection by a keyboard operator or the like who must with a both hands otherwise occupied. A support inclined upwardly from a discharge end spaced above the work table holds a stack of sheets to be fed. A feed roller disposed across the discharge end in engagement with the upper side of the stack is energized to advance sheets successively therefrom, while a plurality of frictional retarding elements disposed across the discharge end in engagement with the lower side of the stack prevent the feeding of more than one sheet at a time. The retarding elements are urged against the stack with greater biasing force near the center of the discharge end than at the edges thereof to provide an automatic centering action.

Abstract: A device for holding different sized, flexible information carriers such as paper; soft and solid backed yieldable information carriers such as books, magazines and tablets in a correct straight forward reading position; comprising a retaining device for the flexible, yielding information carriers for at least partially rigidizing the same, and comprising a rear angled movable holding and pressure retaining device for the soft and hard backed yieldable information carriers so they are held firmly and can be adjusted to proper reading position; comprising angle bent legs for firm stabilization and proper reading angle alignment of the holding device, eliminating light glare on yieldable information carriers when holding device is placed under most business machines from the rear.

Abstract: A device for holding copy material in sheet-form for use with office, data, telex machines and the like, which is so constructed that a curve is formed in the supported copy sheet which extends parallel to the line direction thereof, whereby the copy sheet is sufficiently stiffened by such curve that the holding device may directly support merely a portion of the copy sheet. Preferably, the supporting surface for the sheet is formed in two sections, one of which may be a portion of the housing of the machine and the other section constructed for disposition in either an operative or a folded down position.

Abstract: An electronic typewriter comprising portable housing means having a typewriter keyboard comprising a plurality of individual finger keys on the housing means and being readily engageable by the user thereof, with chamber means in the housing means for containing a replaceable supply of paper. The paper having an emulsion sensitive to one portion of the light spectrum as an activating agent for producing tonal changes in the emulsion, and sensitive to another portion of the light spectrum as a retarder to stop further tonal change in the emulsion. Grid means is operatively associated with the housing means and extends in a substantially straight line to produce printed lines, with the grid means comprising printing filaments to which the paper is exposed, and the filaments being capable of producing light in the portion of the spectrum for producing the tonal changes in the emulsion.