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Keyboard method, apparatus and system for data transmission

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-11
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-06-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jimmie L Holman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04M11/066

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 66 words
IN COMBINATION, A CALCULATOR HAVING A KEYBOARD PLATE AND A PLURALITY OF KEY BARS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A PRINTED CIRCUIT PLATE APERTURED TO PASS SAID KEYBARS, INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT-CLOSING CONTACTS CARRIED BY SAID CIRCUIT PLATE ADJACENT TO AT LEAST SOME OF SAID RESPECTIVE KEY BARS, AND MEANS ON EACH CORRESPONDING KEY BAR FOR DIRECTLY OPERATING A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CONTACTS UPON THE DEPRESSION OF SAID KEY BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 66 words
IN COMBINATION, A CALCULATOR HAVING A KEYBOARD PLATE AND A PLURALITY OF KEY BARS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A PRINTED CIRCUIT PLATE APERTURED TO PASS SAID KEYBARS, INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT-CLOSING CONTACTS CARRIED BY SAID CIRCUIT PLATE ADJACENT TO AT LEAST SOME OF SAID RESPECTIVE KEY BARS, AND MEANS ON EACH CORRESPONDING KEY BAR FOR DIRECTLY OPERATING A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CONTACTS UPON THE DEPRESSION OF SAID KEY BAR.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-03-14 1969-09-13 1970-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-14 1973-09-13 1974-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-14 1977-09-13 1978-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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