Personal computer keyboard template for displaying operating instructions for software program

- TDA, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and left side perspective view of a personal computer keyboard template for displaying operating instructions for software program showing my new design, the book being opened, and the keyboard being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof on an enlarged scale, the book being closed;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof on an enlarged scale.

The little book, which is an integral part of the personal computer keyboard template, is securely attached to the base of the template.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4075465 February 21, 1978 Funk et al.
4274081 June 16, 1981 Nomura et al.
4479317 October 30, 1984 Hanna
4512092 April 23, 1985 McLaughlin et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
0056228 April 1980 JPX
Other references
  • BYTE, 5-1983, p. 251, Keyboard Template. Computer Accessories & Peripherals (CAP), 12-1983, p. 82, PC-Documate Keyboard Overlay. Devoke Data Products catalog Q, 1-1983, p. 6, Menu-Minder Operator Guide. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 24, No. 10, 3-1982, p. 4905, Keyboard Template w. Container.
Patent History
Patent number: D291996
Type: Grant
Filed: May 31, 1985
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1987
Assignee: TDA, Inc. (Redmond, WA)
Inventor: Thorvald E. Duffin, II (Reston, VA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Attorney: John L. Hummer
Application Number: 6/739,638
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114