Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1991-06-10
1992-12-08
Hayes, Gail O.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
400489, G06F 302, G06F 3023
Patent
active
051703483
ABSTRACT:
An alphanumeric character input device includes a character input panel located on a planar top surface of a flat housing. The character input panel includes a plurality of character input pads each having indicia thereon corresponding to alphanumeric characters. A plurality of switches are provided for activating in response to pressure applied to the character input pads. A contact pen having an elongated shape and a rounded end point is provided for contacting the character input pads. A display device and memory are provided for respectively displaying and storing alphanumeric characters inputted using the contact pen and the character inputs pads of the character panel. The flat housing further includes an aperture extending therein for accommodating the contact pin when the character input device is not in use. Additionally, the flat housing further includes a hand placement area on the planar top surface for resting the hand of an operator in a stationary position when such an operator is inputting characters using the contact pen.
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