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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6348878 | Data entry keyboard A keyboard layout for a one-handed keypad having fifteen alphabetic keys. Each key has a primary letter and a secondary letter. The primary letter is keyed by solely striking the key, while the secondary letter requires striking a secondary key first or s... | 02/19/2002 |
| 4944617 | Encoder employing a shock absorbing tension spring An encoder having a special construction which includes a special tension spring which increases the life of the encoder. The tension spring has first and second "U"-shaped portions formed on one end thereof with the remaining end of the spring being secu... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4195939 | Type bar actuating mechanism for a typewriter A typewriter of the kind having an array of typebars each movable by means of a flexible tension element or string connecting the typebar to the shank of a corresponding key, is provided with improved means connecting each string to the associated key. Th... | 04/01/1980 |
| 3981385 | Typing machine key action An interposer in a typing machine key action is supported by an arcuate spring and a shelf. When a key lever bears against the arcuate spring to release the interposer from the shelf, the arcuate spring snaps the interposer against a pawl that engages a p... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3976181 | Typing machine repeat key action A gap is provided between two teeth on a power roll in a typing machine repeat key action, and a cam follower surface is provided on a repeat interposer. A repeat typing operation can be initiated only when the cam follower surface engages the gap. When t... | 08/24/1976 |
