GB2420968A - Adjustable Keyboard supports - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
- A47B21/03—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
- A47B21/0314—Platforms for supporting office equipment
Abstract
A computer keyboard and mouse support is made from a plurality of interlocking pivotal members (items 1-8 fig 1). The support is pivotally adjustable between two positions. The support is adjustable to allow use in either the standing or sitting position. The support is designed to allow right or left handed use. The support may be made from metal, plastic or wood.
Description
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The invention relates to supports for computer keyboards, laptops and computer mice.
Repetitive strain injury problems, posture related injuries and fatigue are some of the complaints which are claimed by many computer operators and indeed there are many patents which try to deal with these problems. This invention is complementary to a lot of these ideas in that the normal keyboard posture has not been taken away. A keyboard operator may still spend most of their time sitting, but to relieve tension, fatigue or just for a change of posture then a period standing in front of their computer can be a comfortable alternative. However, computer keyboards and computer mice are generally designed for a user who is sitting. For a user who is standing, there are generally three options.
a) Stretch down to the keyboard and mouse and push the keys or mouse with the tips of their fingers.
b) Bend down to reach the keyboard and mouse c) Raise the keyboard and mouse to reach the keys. For example a high table.
Subsequently a user does not generally stand while computing.
In the design of the enclosed keyboard and mouse support system some consideration as to whether the user is more comfortable with the computer mouse on the right hand side of the keyboard or on the left hand side of the keyboard has been made. Some operators even alternate their mouse hand over several months to relieve stress.
An object of this invention is to provide a two position keyboard and mouse stand which allows the keyboard and mouse to be used in a sitting position and also to be comfortably used in a standing position. A further object of this invention is to provide flexibility as to which side of the keyboard that a user requires the mouse support.
A further object of this invention is to provide supports that can be incorporated into a computer keyboard or be used as a standalone piece of equipment to support an existing keyboard and mouse.
The invention provides a keyboard and mouse support system which can support a computer keyboard and a computer mouse at an angle of between zero degrees and minus 10 degrees from the horizontal plane and at an angle of between 30 degrees and 80 degrees from the horizontal plane.
The support may be made of any rigid material such as metal, plastic or wood.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Item 1 is the Base for keyboard support. Item 2 is the Top for keyboard support.
Item 3 is the Top for left handed keyboard and mouse support.
Item 4 is the Top for right handed keyboard and mouse support.
Item 5 is the Base for mouse support. Item 6 is the Top for mouse support.
Item 7 is the Base for laptop support. Item 8 is the Top for laptop support Figure 1 is an Isometric view of all component parts which go to make up the system.
Figure 2 is an Isometric view of individual assemblies in the horizontal position.
Figure 3 is an Isometric view of the individual assemblies in the angled position.
Figure 4 is an Isometric view of the assembly combinations.
Figure 5 is a View from above of item 2. Figure 6 is a View from above of item 1.
Figure 7 is a Side view of item 2. Figure 8 is a Side view of item 1.
Figure 9 is a Front view of item 2. Figure 10 is a Front view of item 1.
Figure Ii is a View from above of item 6. Figure 12 is a View from above of item 5.
Figure 13 is a Side view of item 6. Figure 14 is a Side view of item 5.
Figure 15 is a Front view of item 6. Figure 16 is a Front view of item 5.
Figure 17 is a View from above of item 4. Figure 18 is a View from above of item 3.
Figure 19 is a Side view of item 4. Figure 20 is a Side view of item 3.
Figure 21 is a Front view of item 4. Figure 22 is a Front view of item 3.
Figure 23 is a View from above of item 8. Figure 24 is a View from above of item 7.
Figure 25 is a Front view of item 8. Figure 26 is a Side view of item 7.
Figure 27 is a Side view of item 8. Figure 28 is a Front view of item 7.
Figure 29 is a Side view showing each assembly and the angle A and the angle B. Figure 30 is an example of how an assembly would look when in use with a computer keyboard, a computer mouse and a computer Angle A is Between 0 degrees and minus 10 degrees from the horizontal plane.
Angle B is Between 30 degrees and 80 degrees from the horizontal plane.
Feature 9 is the Angled outer lower rotation support.
Feature 10 is the Stop shoulder.
Feature ii is the Outer upper rotation support.
Feature 12 is the Inner upper rotation support.
Feature 13 is the Inner lower rotation support.
Feature 14 is the Angled outer upper rotation support.
Feature 15 is the Stop shoulder.
Feature 16 is the Outer lower rotation support.
Feature 17 is the Inner upper rotation support.
Feature 18 is the Inner lower rotation support.
Feature 19 is the Mouse socket slot.
Feature 20 is the Mouse cable slot.
Feature 21 is the Keyboard stop Feature 22 is the Mouse stop Feature 23 is the Combining lip Feature 24 is the Combining slot Feature 25 is the Upper rotation slot Feature 26 is the strengthening fold As shown in figure 4 the support comprises of different parts which are assembled and attached in various combinations for left and right handed use as required by the user. The combination in Figure 4 show how the supports are used for a user who is sitting. The mouse support has been designed to be able to to be attached to any of the keyboard support assemblies by inserting Features 23 into Features 24.
Item 21 is used on item 2, item 3, item 4 and item 8 to stop the keyboard from sliding forward when the support is tilted to the preferred angle. Item 22 is used on item 6 to stop the mouse from sliding forward when the support is tilted to the preferred angle. Feature 19 allows the mouse socket to be slipped through the space. Feature 20 allows the mouse cable to move freely.
Claims (14)
1. A keyboard and mouse support system which can support a computer keyboard and a computer mouse at an angle of between zero degrees and minus 10 degrees from the horizontal plane and at an angle of between 30 degrees and 80 degrees from the horizontal plane.
2. A two position keyboard and mouse support system which can be assembled to support a keyboard and computer mouse as per claim 1.
3. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of the parts shown in Figure 1 which can be assembled to support a keyboard and computer mouse as per claim 1.
4. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of the parts shown in Figure 1 which can be assembled as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 and Figure 4 to support a keyboard and a computer mouse at angle A and angle B as shown in Figure 29.
5. A keyboard and mouse support system with features 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 as shown inFigures 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24 which go to make up the rotation and stop mechanism which allow assembled parts to carry out the function in claim 1.
6. A two position keyboard and mouse support system with features 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, l8as shown inFigures 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24 which go to make up the rotation and stop mechanism which allow the parts in Figure 1 to carry out the function in claim 1.
7. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts as per claim3withfeatures l9and2OasshowninFigures 11, 16,17,18,21,22, which go to make up the mouse cable access.
8. A keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts with features 21 and 22 as indicated in Figures 9,21 which go to make up the keyboard stops.
9. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts as per claim 3 with features 21 and 22 as indicated in Figures 9, 21 which go to make up the keyboard stops.
10. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts as per claim 3 with features 26 as indicated in Figures 7, 19 which go to make up the strengthening folds.
11. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 which can be made of wood or metal or plastic.
12. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 and claim 7 which can be made of wood or metal or plastic.
13. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 and claim 7 and claim 9 which can be made of 14. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 and claim 6 and claim 9 and claim 10 which can be made of wood or metal or plastic.
15. A keyboard and mouse support system substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings Amendments to the claims have Een filed as follows: A keyboard and mouse support system which can be assembled to support a computer keyboard, a laptop and a computer mouse at an angle of between zero degrees and minus 10 degrees from the horizontal plane and at an angle of between 30 degrees and 80 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising 2 component parts which when assembled support both a keyboard and mouse and move relative to one another to form the said angles and comprising 2 component parts which when assembled support a keyboard and move relative to one another to form the said angles and comprising 2 component parts which when assembled support a laptop and move relative to one another to form the said angles and comprising 2 component parts which when assembled support a mouse and move relative to one another to form the said angle and which may additionally be physically linked to any of the above assemblies or may be used independently.
2. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of the parts shown in Figure 1 which can be assembled to support a keyboard and computer mouse as per claim 1.
3. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of the parts shown in Figure 1 which can be assembled as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 and Figure 4 to support a keyboard and a computer mouse at angle A and angle B as shown in Figure 29.
4. A keyboard and mouse support system with features 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 as shown in Figures 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24 which go to make up the rotation and stop mechanism which allow assembled parts to carry out the function in claim 1.
5. A two position keyboard and mouse support system with features 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15,16,17, l8as shown inFigures 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24 which go to make up the rotation and stop mechanism which allow the parts in Figure 1 to carry out the function in claim 1.
6. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts as per claim3withfeatures l9and20asshowninFigures 11, 16,17,18,21,22, which go to make up the mouse cable access.
7. A keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts with features 21 and 22 as indicated in Figures 9, 21 which go to make up the keyboard stops.
8. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts as per claim 3 with features 21 and 22 as indicated in Figures 9, 21 which go to make up the keyboard stops.
9. A two position keyboard and mouse support system comprising of parts as per claim 3 with features 26 as indicated in Figures 7, 19 which go to make up the strengthening folds.
10. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 which can be made of wood or metal or plastic.
11. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 and claim 7 which can be made of wood or metal or plastic.
12. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 and claim 7 and claim 9 which can be made of 13. A two position keyboard and mouse support system as per claim 1, comprising of parts as per claim 3, which can be assembled as per claim 4 and with features as per claim 6 and claim 6 and claim 9 and claim 10 which can be made of wood or metal or plastic.
14. A keyboard and mouse support system substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0427067A GB2420968A (en) | 2004-12-10 | 2004-12-10 | Adjustable Keyboard supports |
| PCT/GB2005/004651 WO2006061584A1 (en) | 2004-12-10 | 2005-12-02 | Keyboard support |
| GB0710890A GB2434744A (en) | 2004-12-10 | 2007-06-07 | Keyboard support |
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| GB0427067A GB2420968A (en) | 2004-12-10 | 2004-12-10 | Adjustable Keyboard supports |
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| GB0427067D0 GB0427067D0 (en) | 2005-01-12 |
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| US5041770A (en) * | 1989-11-16 | 1991-08-20 | Seiler Michael A | Apparatus for adjusting a computer work station to individual needs |
| US5207791A (en) * | 1992-03-23 | 1993-05-04 | Darryl Scherbarth | Universal support for a hand operated device |
| US5546271A (en) * | 1992-09-28 | 1996-08-13 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft | Device for adjusting the angle of a keyboard |
| US5735619A (en) * | 1996-04-01 | 1998-04-07 | Myint; Soe | Adjustable, curved keyboard |
| US20020041785A1 (en) * | 1993-08-05 | 2002-04-11 | Larkin Stephen F. | Motion keyboard |
| US6579022B1 (en) * | 2000-03-09 | 2003-06-17 | Active Input Solutions, Llc | Keyboard support platform |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5041770A (en) * | 1989-11-16 | 1991-08-20 | Seiler Michael A | Apparatus for adjusting a computer work station to individual needs |
| US5207791A (en) * | 1992-03-23 | 1993-05-04 | Darryl Scherbarth | Universal support for a hand operated device |
| US5546271A (en) * | 1992-09-28 | 1996-08-13 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft | Device for adjusting the angle of a keyboard |
| US20020041785A1 (en) * | 1993-08-05 | 2002-04-11 | Larkin Stephen F. | Motion keyboard |
| US5735619A (en) * | 1996-04-01 | 1998-04-07 | Myint; Soe | Adjustable, curved keyboard |
| US6579022B1 (en) * | 2000-03-09 | 2003-06-17 | Active Input Solutions, Llc | Keyboard support platform |
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| GB0710890D0 (en) | 2007-07-18 |
| WO2006061584A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
| GB2434744A (en) | 2007-08-08 |
| GB0427067D0 (en) | 2005-01-12 |
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