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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert D Klauber, Fairfield, IA (US);
Assignee:
Keyboard Advancements, Inc., Fairfield, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
400486 ; 400489 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to an ergonomic keyboard with control key(s) located where a touch typist may activate the keys comfortably via one or both thumbs. The invention is suitable for use with a computer, word processor, electronic typewriter, or the like. It facilitates easy, ergonomic activation of the control function by a touch typist without the necessity of averting the eyes from the text to the keyboard, or uncomfortable stretching of the hands. The invention increases typing efficiency.