GB2354424A - Keyboard operating accessory for fitting to a finger - Google Patents

Keyboard operating accessory for fitting to a finger Download PDF

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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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Heidi Angela Davies
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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.

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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.
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Cited By (2)

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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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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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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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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