Abstract: An improved keyboard layout for inputting characters displayed on a screen augments the sizes of individual characters relative to each other. The characters are proportionally sized to display more commonly used characters or characters more commonly used as the first character in a collection of characters, or a combination of both types of characters larger relative to less commonly used characters. The shapes of the key display and key sensitive area are sized and shaped to correspond to the end of a human finger so that an operator can chose to input with the left thumb or right thumb, left or right forefinger or both forefingers or both thumbs or using a customized orientation or shape. Less frequently used characters may be reduced in size to accommodate the enlarged characters.

Abstract: An improved plastic hinge shim or work piece that allows for quick alignment of a door is claimed. The hinge shim is an elongated tapered hard plastic body wherein each hinge shim has transverse break lines so that segments can be broken off. Additionally, the hinge shims are molded in a sheet of a plurality of shims such that they can be folded to form a thicker hinge shim as required for application. The slots provided for the hinge mounting screws permit the hinge shim(s) to be moved further into the cavity or out toward the hinge pin to provide for finer adjustment. These hinge shims can easily slip into the cavity under the hinge without the need for trimming. Moreover, the center slot for the hinge screw is open to the thin edge to permit the hinge shim to be inserted into the cavity without removing the center screw.