Reverse tab control system for typewriter
CA 1193993 A · Owner: Scm Corporation · Inventors: Smith, Michael H.
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Abstract:, A typewriter has a Keyboard (12) including a Tab Set Key, (22), a Tab Clear Key (24) and a Tab Actuating Key (26). Oper-, ation of the tab set key stores stop positions of the Carrier (18) with respect to the typewriter's Platen (14). Shallow depression of the tab actuating key causes the carrier to move forward (right) to the next tab stop position. A first deep depression of the tab actuating key establishes a Reverse Tab Mode causing the carrier to move backward (left) to the nearest preceding tab stop position and causing the platen to rotate (index) so as to position the Printing Element (16) one line down on the paper, thereby to facilitate typing the next line of single …
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- Granted September 24, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 24, 2002.
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