Information entry keyboard or the like

Description

FIGS. 1 and 2 are front, right, and top perspective views of an information entry keyboard or the like showing my new design.

FIG. 3 is a rear, left and top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof.

In FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 through 9, both the short and the long rear leg bars are shown in extended position for maximum tilt of the keyboard, the short leg bar being nested with the long leg bar. In FIGS. 2 and 4 both of the rear leg bars are in a folded position.

In FIG. 7, the depression to receive the leg bars is shown as a rectangle, with a smaller but deeper rectangular finger access depression to manipulate the leg bars.

Claims

The ornamental design for an information entry keyboard or the like, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schaum; David L. (Woodstock, NY)
Assignee:	International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Appl. No.:	07/014,733
Filed:	February 13, 1987

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/396
Field of Search:	;D14/100-117 ;D18/1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13 ;235/145A,145R ;340/700,706,711,712 ;364/130,144,189,706,708,709,710,200,707 ;400/682,472,489 ;341/22,23 ;200/5A

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D270729	September 1983	Lahey et al.
D272624	February 1984	Genaro et al.
D278063	March 1985	Chamberlain et al.
D281246	November 1985	Lenzi, Jr.
D287249	December 1986	Lindhe

Other References

Datamation, 6-1983, p. 126 (Keyboard)..

Primary Examiner: Lucas; Susan J.
Assistant Examiner: Nunn; Freda S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Walker; Mark S. Poag; F. D.