Composite key assembly for directional control of a cursor on a computer display screen

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Description

FIG 1 is a left, front perspective view of a composite key assembly for directional control of a cursor on a computer display screen showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof on a reduced scale, a keyboard being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3610902 October 1971 Rahencamp et al.
4256931 March 17, 1981 Palisek
4313113 January 26, 1982 Thornberg
4394546 July 19, 1983 Harumatsu
Other references
  • Computer Design, 3-1981, p. 219, Keyboard Cursor Control. Playthings, 2-1980, p. 169, Keys, bottom, right on Control Panel of Game Machine. Playthings, 2-1981, p. 194, #6020 Electronic Escape Maze-Game-Control Keys.
Patent History
Patent number: D287598
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 5, 1984
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 1987
Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha (Osaka)
Inventor: William G. Moggridge (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Price, Gess & Ubell
Application Number: 6/627,881
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114; D21/13