CA953757A - Keyboard having magnetic latching and improved operator touch - Google Patents

Keyboard having magnetic latching and improved operator touch

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Publication number
CA953757A
CA953757A CA121,026A CA121026A CA953757A CA 953757 A CA953757 A CA 953757A CA 121026 A CA121026 A CA 121026A CA 953757 A CA953757 A CA 953757A
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Prior art keywords
keyboard
magnetic latching
improved operator
operator touch
touch
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Expired
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CA121,026A
Inventor
Egon A. Pedersen
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Singer Co
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Singer Co
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Application filed by Singer Co filed Critical Singer Co
Priority to CA185,552A priority Critical patent/CA957714A/en
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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H36/00—Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
    • H01H36/0006—Permanent magnet actuating reed switches
    • H01H36/004—Permanent magnet actuating reed switches push-button-operated, e.g. for keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06C—DIGITAL COMPUTERS IN WHICH ALL THE COMPUTATION IS EFFECTED MECHANICALLY
    • G06C7/00—Input mechanisms
    • G06C7/02—Keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06C—DIGITAL COMPUTERS IN WHICH ALL THE COMPUTATION IS EFFECTED MECHANICALLY
    • G06C7/00—Input mechanisms
    • G06C7/02—Keyboards
    • G06C7/04—Interlocking devices, e.g. between keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
CA121,026A 1970-11-04 1971-08-20 Keyboard having magnetic latching and improved operator touch Expired CA953757A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA185,552A CA957714A (en) 1970-11-04 1973-11-13 Keyboard having magnetic latching and improved operator touch

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US8667870A 1970-11-04 1970-11-04
US22005372A 1972-01-24 1972-01-24

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CA953757A true CA953757A (en) 1974-08-27

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US (2) US3693123A (en)
CA (1) CA953757A (en)
DE (1) DE2154549A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2112960A5 (en)
GB (2) GB1345209A (en)
NL (1) NL7115205A (en)

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DE2154549A1 (en) 1972-05-10
GB1345210A (en) 1974-01-30
NL7115205A (en) 1972-05-08
US3736397A (en) 1973-05-29
FR2112960A5 (en) 1972-06-23
US3693123A (en) 1972-09-19
GB1345209A (en) 1974-01-30

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