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FIG. 1 is a reduced front perspective view of the first embodiment of a keyboard showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the first embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a reduced front perspective view of the second embodiment of the keyboard in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;
FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment;
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the second embodiment;
FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment; and,
FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 4, 1995
Assignee: Stratos Product Development Group, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Inventors: Mike M. Paull (Seattle, WA), Steven T. Kaneko (Seattle, WA), Thomas E. Davies, Jr. (Snohomish, WA), Michael D. Nelson (Seattle, WA), Domenic S. Giuntoli (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Law Firm: Seed and Berry
Application Number: 0/10,112