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US 4,060,163 AGranted
Keyboard Guard
OwnerJames S. Willinghaminventor
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A guard for protecting the keys of a keyboard from being untimely depressed, the guard is formed of a rigid material, such as an acrylic plastic, and contains an aperture(s) therethrough for accommodating the positioning of the keys therein, so as to avoid their being depressed other than when acted upon intentionally by a machine operator. The apertures may be in the form of a pair of slots extending the length of the guard and which are designed for accommodating at least a pair of rows of keys therein, with the guard containing a vinyl decal that is imprinted with indicia to indicate the function of the proximate keys upon depressing. The guard contains either one or more holes provided there through and into each a pin projecting from the keyboard may be inserted for providing proper positioning of the guard, or alternatively, stick angles may be provided at the corners of the guard to insure its reasonably stationary positioning upon the keyboard.
A guard for protecting the keys of a keyboard from being untimely depressed, comprising a guard formed of a rigid material having a thickness equal to or exceeding the heighth of the keys above the keyboard, said guard having at least one aperture provided therethrough allowing for projection of the keys therein when the guard is emplaced, said guard providing for totally surrounding the sides of the composite keys arranged therein to prevent their lateral contact, said guard being reversible upon the keyboard, and said guard aperture generally conforming to the arrangement of the keys upon the keyboard to provide for a proximity of the guard with respect to the surrounded keys.
A guard for protecting the keys of a keyboard from being untimely depressed, comprising a guard formed of a rigid material and having a thickness equal to or exceeding the heighth of the keys above the keyboard, said guard having at least one aperture provided therethrough allowing for projection of the keys therein when the guard is emplaced, said guard providing for totally surrounding the sides of the composite keys arranged therein to prevent their lateral contact, said guard aperture generally conforming to the arrangement of the keys upon the keyboard to provide for a proximity of the guard with respect to the surrounded keys, and said guard containing indicia imprinted thereon for indicating the function initiated upon depressing a proximate key.
A guard for protecting the keys of a keyboard from being untimely depressed, comprising a guard formed of a rigid plastic material and having a thickness equal to or exceeding the heighth of the keys above the keyboard, said guard having at least one aperture provided therethrough allowing for projection of the keys therein when the guard is emplaced, said guard providing for totally surrounding the sides of the composite keys arranged therein to prevent their lateral contact, said guard aperture generally conforming to the arrangement of the keys upon the keyboard to provide for a proximity of the guard with respect to the surrounded keys, and there being a pair of indicia imprinted decals applied to the guard, with one of said decals being affixed to either surface of the same.
A guard for protecting the keys of a keyboard from being untimely depressed, comprising a guard formed of a rigid material and having a thickness equal to or exceeding the heighth of the keys above the keyboard, said guard having at least one aperture provided therethrough allowing for projection of the keys therein when the guard is emplaced, positioning means provided proximate each corner of the guard, said positioning means having tacky upper and lower edges to provide for the positioning and temporary adherence of the guard upon the keyboard, said guard providing for totally surrounding the sides of the composite keys arranged therein to prevent their lateral contact, and said guard aperture generally conforming to the arrangement of the keys upon the keyboard to provide for a proximity of the guard with respect to the surrounded keys.
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