Typewriting machines – Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism – Key-board arranged according to character location
Patent
1998-08-10
2000-03-28
Bennett, Christopher A.
Typewriting machines
Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism
Key-board arranged according to character location
400472, 400489, 400715, 2481183, B41J 508
Patent
active
060422823
ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic keyboard having a mount and a plurality of keys arranged in a plurality of unbroken adjacent rows is provided. Each row is comprised of an arcuate portion, a left portion, and a right portion. The left and right portions extend tangentially from the left and right sides of the arcuate portion, respectively. The arcuate portion, of each row is convex to the user side of the keyboard, and at least two keys in each arcuate portion are elongated. Alphanumeric indicia on the keys can be arranged in the QWERTY pattern.
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Camacho Herman
Granadino Robert
Bennett Christopher A.
Metamorfyx, L.L.C.
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