GB2354424A - Keyboard operating accessory for fitting to a finger - Google Patents
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- GB2354424A GB2354424A GB9922674A GB9922674A GB2354424A GB 2354424 A GB2354424 A GB 2354424A GB 9922674 A GB9922674 A GB 9922674A GB 9922674 A GB9922674 A GB 9922674A GB 2354424 A GB2354424 A GB 2354424A
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- operating accessory
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
- A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
- A41D13/08—Arm or hand
- A41D13/081—Hand protectors
- A41D13/087—Hand protectors especially for fingers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
- G06F3/014—Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
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Abstract
A keyboard operating accessory that fits over one or more fingertips and which encourages fast and accurate keyboard operating, especially on small keyboards is formed as a sleeve 1 usually made of plastic or metal and incorporating an integral peg 3 and a renewable button 2 which is used to press the keys. It also incorporates a ventilation hole 5, an expandable gap, and a front slit 4 that allows more comfortable fitting for those with longer fingernails.
Description
2354424 KEYBOARD OPERATING ACCESSORY The ever reducing size of keyboards
can make simple typing operations very awkward, particularly for these with large fingers or restricted manipulation through arthritis and other medical conditions. The only apparatus available at present is a stylus which is very slow as effectively only one-finger typing can be achieved.
The object of the invention is to allow the easier and more accurate use of several fingers on, especially, small keyboards and to encourage an increase in the number of keystrokes per minute that can be achieved.
Accordingly this invention, which fits over one or more fingertips, provides a sleeve with a small renewable button extension, which is used to press the key. The button, which will be made of hard rubber.,-fits over a small peg on the centre front surface of the sleeve, the peg being an integral part of the sleeve.
Preferably, the sleeve will be made of plastic or metal but it could be made from other materials.
The sleeve is held on by fliction and incorporates a ventilation hole, a front slit to allow more comfortable access for those with longer fingernails and an expandable gap on the underside for finger size flexibility. In production, it is envisaged that there would be more than one overall sleeve size.
2 A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE I shows the top elevation-, FIGURE 2 shows the bottom elevation; FIGURE 3 shows the front elevation-, FIGURE 4 shows the rear elevation; FIGURE 5 shows the side elevation.
Figure I shows the sleeve body 1, the renewable button 2, the integral peg 3, the front slit 4 and the ventilation -hole 5.
Figure 2 shows the flexible gap 6.
Claims (4)
1. A keyboard operating accessory comprising a sleeve, usually made of plastic or metal, that fits over one or more fingertips.
2. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in Claim I that includes a small integral peg on the centre fi-ont surface.
3. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in Claim I which has a small renewable button extension made of hard rubber that fits over an integral peg as claimed in Claim 2 and that is used to press the keys on the keyboard.
4. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in any preceding claim which has a ventilation hole on the top surface.
5, A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in any preceding claim which has a front slit to allow more comfortable fitting for those with longer fingernails.
4. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in any preceding claim which has an expandable gap on the underside for finger size flexibility.
5. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in any preceding claim which has a ventilation hole on the top surface.
6. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in any preceding claim which has a front slit to allow more comfortable fitting for those with longer fingernails.
Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows CLAIMS Al 1. A keyboard operating accessory comprising a sleeve, usually made of plastic or metal, that includes an integral peg on the centre front surface and which fits over one or more fingertips.
2. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in Claim I which has a renewable button extension made of hard rubber that fits over the integral peg and that is used to press the keys on the, keyboard.
3. A keyboard operating accessory as claimed in any preceding claim which has an expandable gap on the underside for finger size flexibility.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9922674A GB2354424B (en) | 1999-09-25 | 1999-09-25 | Keyboard operating accessory |
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GB9922674A GB2354424B (en) | 1999-09-25 | 1999-09-25 | Keyboard operating accessory |
Publications (3)
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GB9922674D0 GB9922674D0 (en) | 1999-11-24 |
GB2354424A true GB2354424A (en) | 2001-03-28 |
GB2354424B GB2354424B (en) | 2001-08-01 |
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GB9922674A Expired - Fee Related GB2354424B (en) | 1999-09-25 | 1999-09-25 | Keyboard operating accessory |
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2864803A1 (en) * | 2004-01-02 | 2005-07-08 | Armand Paul Panza | Finger accessory for use by experienced typist, has contact support adapted to fingers and taking different shapes with enlarged base, where accessory is fixed to light glove by sticking on reinforced part |
GB2434966A (en) * | 2006-02-08 | 2007-08-15 | Alan White Higginson | A typing aid |
Citations (9)
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GB466777A (en) * | 1935-12-02 | 1937-06-02 | John George Lloyd | An improved stall or shield for protecting injured fingers or other parts of the limbs |
GB669270A (en) * | 1950-09-12 | 1952-04-02 | Eruchshaw Nariman Contractor | Improvements in and relating to thimbles for needlework and other stitching operations |
US3927595A (en) * | 1975-03-10 | 1975-12-23 | Raymond Lee Organization Inc | Guitar finger shield |
US4239134A (en) * | 1976-06-11 | 1980-12-16 | Carole Joy | Flexible thimble |
EP0183021A1 (en) * | 1984-11-07 | 1986-06-04 | Waldemar Link (GmbH & Co.) | Finger splint for fixing the extreme finger joint in a stretched position |
US4825470A (en) * | 1987-04-10 | 1989-05-02 | Yoshihito Horio | Industrial digit glove and fabric manufacturing process |
US5390371A (en) * | 1993-05-18 | 1995-02-21 | Sigward; Richard A. | Guitar glove |
US5640713A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1997-06-24 | Ping; D. S. | Shock absorbing finger-tip protector |
US5661853A (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 1997-09-02 | Wilmot; Elizabeth C. | Unitary fingertip protector |
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- 1999-09-25 GB GB9922674A patent/GB2354424B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB466777A (en) * | 1935-12-02 | 1937-06-02 | John George Lloyd | An improved stall or shield for protecting injured fingers or other parts of the limbs |
GB669270A (en) * | 1950-09-12 | 1952-04-02 | Eruchshaw Nariman Contractor | Improvements in and relating to thimbles for needlework and other stitching operations |
US3927595A (en) * | 1975-03-10 | 1975-12-23 | Raymond Lee Organization Inc | Guitar finger shield |
US4239134A (en) * | 1976-06-11 | 1980-12-16 | Carole Joy | Flexible thimble |
EP0183021A1 (en) * | 1984-11-07 | 1986-06-04 | Waldemar Link (GmbH & Co.) | Finger splint for fixing the extreme finger joint in a stretched position |
US4825470A (en) * | 1987-04-10 | 1989-05-02 | Yoshihito Horio | Industrial digit glove and fabric manufacturing process |
US5390371A (en) * | 1993-05-18 | 1995-02-21 | Sigward; Richard A. | Guitar glove |
US5640713A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1997-06-24 | Ping; D. S. | Shock absorbing finger-tip protector |
US5661853A (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 1997-09-02 | Wilmot; Elizabeth C. | Unitary fingertip protector |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2864803A1 (en) * | 2004-01-02 | 2005-07-08 | Armand Paul Panza | Finger accessory for use by experienced typist, has contact support adapted to fingers and taking different shapes with enlarged base, where accessory is fixed to light glove by sticking on reinforced part |
GB2434966A (en) * | 2006-02-08 | 2007-08-15 | Alan White Higginson | A typing aid |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20080925 |