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Computer keyboard layout

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-04-21
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Granted: 1996-12-17
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Expires: 2015-04-21
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Abstract

Abstract Computer keyboard with the alphabetic keys in a specified arrangement and in straight rows and columns.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary B. Harbaugh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 00:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/0219; B; B41; B41J; B41J5/00; B41J5/08; B41J5/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 274 words
A computer keyboard comprising 26 alphabetic keys and seven nonalphabetic keys, such that for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet there is one key, such that in a straight first alphabetic key row there are from left to right, in sequence, keys for the letters, Q, M, N, O, and P, a first nonalphabetic key, a second nonalphabetic key, and keys for the letters, A, B, C, and D, such that, in a straight second alphabetic key row closer to the user than the first alphabetic key row and adjacent to the first alphabetic key row, there are from left-to-right, in sequence, keys for the letters, R, S, T, and U, a third nonalphabetic key, a fourth nonalphabetic key, a fifth nonalphabetic key, and keys for the letters, E, F, G, and H, such that, in a straight third alphabetic key row closer to the user than the second alphabetic key row and adjacent to the second alphabetic key row, there are from left to right, in sequence, keys for the letters, V, W, X, Y, and Z, a sixth nonalphabetic key, a seventh nonalphabetic key, and keys for the letters, I, J, K, and L, wherein the first alphabetic key row is parallel to both the second and third alphabetic key rows, wherein said 26 alphabetic keys for letters and seven nonalphabetic keys together are organized in 11 straight columns of three keys each at right angles to the first, second and third alphabetic key rows, wherein the alphabetic keys for the letters Q, R, and V, are aligned in a straight column at right angles to the first key row.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 274 words
A computer keyboard comprising 26 alphabetic keys and seven nonalphabetic keys, such that for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet there is one key, such that in a straight first alphabetic key row there are from left to right, in sequence, keys for the letters, Q, M, N, O, and P, a first nonalphabetic key, a second nonalphabetic key, and keys for the letters, A, B, C, and D, such that, in a straight second alphabetic key row closer to the user than the first alphabetic key row and adjacent to the first alphabetic key row, there are from left-to-right, in sequence, keys for the letters, R, S, T, and U, a third nonalphabetic key, a fourth nonalphabetic key, a fifth nonalphabetic key, and keys for the letters, E, F, G, and H, such that, in a straight third alphabetic key row closer to the user than the second alphabetic key row and adjacent to the second alphabetic key row, there are from left to right, in sequence, keys for the letters, V, W, X, Y, and Z, a sixth nonalphabetic key, a seventh nonalphabetic key, and keys for the letters, I, J, K, and L, wherein the first alphabetic key row is parallel to both the second and third alphabetic key rows, wherein said 26 alphabetic keys for letters and seven nonalphabetic keys together are organized in 11 straight columns of three keys each at right angles to the first, second and third alphabetic key rows, wherein the alphabetic keys for the letters Q, R, and V, are aligned in a straight column at right angles to the first key row.

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