US5419704A
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Keyboard Cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-04
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Granted: 1995-05-30
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Expires: 2013-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A keyboard training aid has a support resting on the keyboard around the text entry keys and an opaque cover pivotally mounted on the support. The cover extends over the text input keys so that they cannot be seen by a training operator. Two apertures in the top cover are aligned between the keyboard operator and the home keys in the center row so that the home keys can be viewed.
Inventors
- 👤 Marilyn A. North
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:42
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B13/00; G09B13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A keyboard training aid for a keyboard having a predetermined array of text input keys, said aid comprising support means engageable with the keyboard at positions spaced from the array of text input keys, an opaque cover means comprising a panel and pivot means mounting the panel on the support means for pivotal movement beween a key concealing position extending over the array of keys at a position spaced thereabove so as to hide the array of keys from the view of the user and a key exposing position upstanding from the support means and exposing the keys to the view of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A keyboard training aid for a keyboard having a predetermined array of text input keys, said aid comprising support means engageable with the keyboard at positions spaced from the array of text input keys, an opaque cover means comprising a panel and pivot means mounting the panel on the support means for pivotal movement beween a key concealing position extending over the array of keys at a position spaced thereabove so as to hide the array of keys from the view of the user and a key exposing position upstanding from the support means and exposing the keys to the view of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A training aid according to claim 1 including two apertures in the cover means located on lines of sight from a keyboard operator to two home keys on the keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A training aid according to claim 2 including light-admitting window means in the support means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-05-29 | 1998-11-28 | 1999-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-29 | 2002-11-28 | 2003-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-29 | 2006-11-28 | 2007-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |