Key cap assembly with extended sidewall integrated pointing stick for typing and pointing operations in a computer keyboard
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the keycap assembly with extended sidewall integrated pointing stick according to my invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the keycap assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the keycap assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the keycap assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top view of the keycap assembly of FIG. 1 shown disposed in a computer keyboard wherein the surrounding keys are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the keycap assembly of FIG. 1.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Other references
WO92/09996 | June 1992 | WOX |
- IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin vol. 22 No. 7 Dec. 1979 pp. 2663, 2664 Dual-Function Key For Upper and Lower Print Control. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin vol. 28 No. 5 Oct. 1985 pp. 1859, 1860 Smart Key. Toshiba Model T3400CT 1993 two pages of a brochure Cursor Key.
Patent History
Patent number: D359956
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 1995
Assignee: Home Row, Inc. (Clackamas, OR)
Inventor: Patrick J. Franz (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Law Firm: Marger, Johnson, McCollom & Stolowitz
Application Number: 0/30,310
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 1995
Assignee: Home Row, Inc. (Clackamas, OR)
Inventor: Patrick J. Franz (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Law Firm: Marger, Johnson, McCollom & Stolowitz
Application Number: 0/30,310
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D14/115;
D14/114