Piano-like computer keys

- IBM
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of piano-like computer keys showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the keyboard locality is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D345967 April 12, 1994 Kroner
D358808 May 30, 1995 Murdoch et al.
4352313 October 5, 1982 Ny
4655117 April 7, 1987 Roose
4704940 November 10, 1987 Cummings
5088378 February 18, 1992 DeLaTorre
5392682 February 28, 1995 McCartney-Hoy
Other references
  • Customizable Keys Using Add-On "Plugs", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 33, No. 1B, Jun., 1990.
Patent History
Patent number: D367858
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 5, 1994
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 1996
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Inventors: Randal L. Bertram (Raleigh, NC), John D. Swansey (Durham, NC)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Attorney: Anthony N. Calfee Halter & Griswold Magistrale
Application Number: 0/31,761
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/115