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Data terminal desk

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-05
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1997-12-05
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Abstract

Abstract A data terminal for use with a viewing screen and comprising a holder for a keyboard, the holder being slidable in a direction perpendicular to a back of the desk between a working position with the keyboard holder in a recess in a front part of a desk top of the desk and a rest position with the keyboard holder closer to the back and beneath the desk top; a removable cover covering the recess in the rest position and removable from the rest position of the keyboard holder covered by a removable flap and through which opening the keyboard is operationally accessible in the rest position thereby leaving a substantial portion of the desk top clear for working space.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ture P. A. Naess
  • 👤 Sven G. V. Larsson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; A47B21/03; A47B21/0314; A47B2021/0321; A47B2021/0335; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0001; A47B2200/0008; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0085; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/15; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
A data terminal desk comprising a slidable screen and a holder for a keyboard, said holder being slidable in a direction perpendicular to a back of the desk between a working position with the keyboard holder in a recess in a front part of the desk top of the desk and a rest position with the keyboard holder and keyboard closer to the back and totally beneath the desk top; a removable cover covering the recess in the rest position and removable from the recess; an opening in the desk top in the front of the rest position of the keyboard holder covered by a removable flap and through which opening the keyboard is operationally accessible in the rest position, said keyboard and holder being in an inclined attitude, thereby leaving a substantial portion of the desk top clear for working space; said slidable viewing screen being slidably mounted on the back of the desk for movement therealong.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
A data terminal desk comprising a slidable screen and a holder for a keyboard, said holder being slidable in a direction perpendicular to a back of the desk between a working position with the keyboard holder in a recess in a front part of the desk top of the desk and a rest position with the keyboard holder and keyboard closer to the back and totally beneath the desk top; a removable cover covering the recess in the rest position and removable from the recess; an opening in the desk top in the front of the rest position of the keyboard holder covered by a removable flap and through which opening the keyboard is operationally accessible in the rest position, said keyboard and holder being in an inclined attitude, thereby leaving a substantial portion of the desk top clear for working space; said slidable viewing screen being slidably mounted on the back of the desk for movement therealong.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A data terminal desk according to claim 1, wherein the removable cover for the recess may be swung up about an axis in the rear part of the recess parallel to the front and back of the desk.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-03-19 1982-09-18 1983-03-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-03-19 1986-09-18 1987-03-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-03-19 1990-09-18 1991-03-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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