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A gallery of patents that describe technologies or illustrate designs relating to IBM and family keyboards, typewriters and keypunches. This includes keyswitch/actuator designs, ornamental designs (overall appearance), integrated pointing devices such as TrackPoints, and host systems such as PCs, laptops, terminals, consoles and electronic typewriters. All illustrations provided are from the patents themselves, which are believed to be within the public domain. A total of 112 patents have been recorded. The patent list is currently filtered to 3 patent(s).
U.S. Design Patent 330,199 (USD330199S)
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| Name | Computer keyboard |
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| Inventors | Peter J. Mendel, Steven A. Silverstein |
| Assignees | IBM Information Products, Lexmark |
| Description | An ornamental design depicting the IBM Easy OPTIONS 101-Key Extended Keyboard (Model M1) and IBM Selectric Touch and Lexmark Streamlined Keyboards (Model M2). |
U.S. Design Patent 354,071 (USD354071S)
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| Name | Typewriter |
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| Inventors | Freddie M. Lawson, Peter J. Mendel, Steven A. Silverstein |
| Assignees | Lexmark |
| Description | An ornamental design depicting either an IBM Wheelwriter 1500 by Lexmark or Wheelwriter 3000 by Lexmark electronic typewriter with their Model M based keyboard assemblies. |
U.S. Design Patent 362,434 (USD362434S)
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| Name | Adjustable keyboard for a personal computer |
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| Inventors | William A. Abell, Jr., David C. Bishop, Edwin T. Coleman, III, John M. Huellemeier, Charles H. Lingle, Peter J. Mendel, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Edward E. Pollard, Steven A. Silverstein |
| Assignees | Maxi Switch |
| Description | An ornamental design photographing an IBM Adjustable Keyboard or Lexmark Select-Ease Keyboard (Model M15). |