Computer keyboard
First Claim
1. A computer keyboard comprising a front, basic keys, functional keys, a main surface and a surface which is at an angle with the main surface;
- the front being a part of the keyboard closest to an operator when the keyboard is in use;
the keys having an upper surface and a back, and being arranged in alignment in substantially parallel fixed rows;
the substantially parallel fixed rows being on the main surface and on the surface which is at an angle with the main surface, each key being in a fixed position with respect to each of the other keys;
the back of the keys being that part by which the keys are attached to the keyboard;
the surface which is at an angle with the main surface being closer to the front of the keyboard than the main surface; and
the angle being such that the backs of the keys on the surface which is at an angle with the main surface are toward the front of the keyboard.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a keyboard apparatus for electronic computers. In order to improve the work efficiency and lighten the weariness of an operator, the basic keys in common use consisting of 26 English letter keys and some of punctuation mark keys arranged in three rows are located on different surfaces. ZXCVBNM,./keys are located on the surface having a right angle with the main surface of the keyboard with the back of the keys towards the operator; ASDFGHJKL; keys are located on the lowermost surface; thus the upper surface of ASDFGHJKL; keys are lower than those of any other keys.
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9 Claims
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1. A computer keyboard comprising a front, basic keys, functional keys, a main surface and a surface which is at an angle with the main surface;
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the front being a part of the keyboard closest to an operator when the keyboard is in use; the keys having an upper surface and a back, and being arranged in alignment in substantially parallel fixed rows; the substantially parallel fixed rows being on the main surface and on the surface which is at an angle with the main surface, each key being in a fixed position with respect to each of the other keys; the back of the keys being that part by which the keys are attached to the keyboard; the surface which is at an angle with the main surface being closer to the front of the keyboard than the main surface; and the angle being such that the backs of the keys on the surface which is at an angle with the main surface are toward the front of the keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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