Ergonomic keyboard apparatus

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2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Culler, Jill E. (Department: 2854)

Typewriting machines

Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism

Key-board including keys grouped to facilitate positioning...

C400S488000, C400S492000, C341S022000, C345S168000, C235S14500A

Reexamination Certificate

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11145040

ABSTRACT:
A plurality of embodiments of improved ergonomic keyboards for interfacing with a user's arms, wrists, hands and fingers in a more natural way, i.e., in ways that are optimally suited to human typing. In various non-limiting embodiments, the invention provides optimal finger pressing angles, provides optimal range(s) for “gable” angling, flattens the outer edges of the gable, thins key patterns of split key arrangements, raises (or lowers) the wrist rest to an optimal position, and/or splits the wrist rest into two (or more) components.

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