JPH0656822U - Hand rest - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When the keyboard is not in use, it can be used as a keyboard stand for leaning and storing the keyboard. [Structure] On the back side of the handrest body 1, a pair of left and right stand arms 2 and 2 are folded positions along the back surface of the body 1 and are extended from the back surface of the body 1 so that the handrest body 1 is substantially perpendicular to the keyboard mounting surface. In this state, it was made to be self-supporting, and in this self-supporting state, it was mounted so as to be rotatable with respect to an extended position where the keyboard is leaned against.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a hand rest on which a hand for operating a keyboard is placed in order to reduce fatigue when operating the keyboard, which is an input device for computers such as personal computers and word processors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The hand rests are used only when using the keyboard, and when using other input devices such as a mouse, the hand rests are not needed together with the keyboard, so they are stored in positions that do not interfere with each other.

In such a case, conventionally, in order to store the keyboard in a small space, the keyboard is leaned against a dedicated keyboard stand, and the hand rest is separately stored in an appropriate place.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, it is extremely uneconomical to have two devices, one for the keyboard, which is required for using the keyboard and the other for which the keyboard is required when not in use. There was a drawback in that the storage space for both the keyboard and the hand rest had to be secured separately in the limited space around it.

Therefore, the present invention provides a hand rest that can also be used as a keyboard stand.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is a hand rest on which a hand for operating a keyboard can be placed.On the back side of the hand rest body, a plurality of stand arms are folded positions along the back surface of the body, and the hand rest body is mounted on the keyboard by protruding from the back surface of the body. The keyboard is made to stand substantially vertically to the placement surface and is pivotally attached to the protruding position where the keyboard is leaned against in this standing state.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, when the stand arm is folded, the handrest body can be placed horizontally on the keyboard mounting surface and used as an original handrest.

[0008] On the other hand, when the keyboard is not used, the keyboard is leaned against the stand arm, that is, the hand rest is used as a keyboard stand, while the stand arm is extended and the hand rest body is made to stand substantially vertically to the keyboard mounting surface. Can be used.

[0009]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

This handrest is composed of a horizontally long rectangular handrest body 1 and stand arms 2 and 2 attached to the left and right sides of the back surface of the handrest body 1.

The handrest main body 1 is provided with a front sheet 4 having a cushioning property such as sponge or cloth for softening the touch of the hand on the front side of the main body frame 3, while a back sheet is provided on the back side. The lid 5 is attached and configured.

Further, a laterally long convex portion 6 is provided on the lower surface of the front end portion of the back cover 5, and the convex portion 6 becomes a contact portion with the keyboard mounting surface A when used as an original hand rest.

It should be noted that a plurality of lower surfaces of the convex portion 6 and front and rear end surfaces of the main body frame 3 serving as a contact surface for the keyboard mounting surface A when used as a keyboard stand are provided with rubber anti-slip members respectively. 7 ..., 8 are attached.

Both stand arms 2 and 2 are formed in an L-shape including a leg portion 9 and a keyboard support portion 10.

A shaft portion 11 is provided on each of the stand arms 2 and 2 at a position off the center line of the leg portion at the base end portion of the leg portion 9, and the shaft portion 11 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 3. It is sandwiched between a pair of left and right bearing plates 12 and 12 which are vertically projected, and is pressed by a back cover 5 to be rotatably supported.

As a result, both the stand arms 2 and 2 are folded with respect to the handrest main body 1 around the shaft portion 11 along the back surface of the main body (the lower surface of the back cover 5) as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, it is attached so as to be rotatable within a 90 ° range between the projecting position and the projecting position protruding from the rear surface of the main body, and is set to the folding position when used as a hand rest (see FIG. 3). It

The thickness dimensions of both stand arms 2 and 2 are set so that the lower surface in this folded state is flush with the lower surface of the convex portion 6 of the body frame 5 and contacts the keyboard mounting surface A. The anti-slip member 13 is provided on the lower surface in this folded state.

Further, as means for holding the stand arms 2 and 2 in the folded position, an engaging convex portion 14 is formed on the base portion of the shaft portion 11 at the base end portion of the leg portion 9, and a rear surface of the main body frame 3 is provided with the arm folded state. Then, the receiving portions 15 with which the engaging convex portions 14 are elastically engaged are provided (see FIG. 5).

On the other hand, when using this hand rest as a keyboard stand, set both stand arms 2 and 2 in the extended position, and with the hand rest body 1 standing upright with respect to the keyboard mounting surface A, The front end surface of the main body frame 3 and the leg portions 9, 9 of both stand arms 2, 2 are brought into contact with the keyboard mounting surface A to be self-standing.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the keyboard B is erected and its lower part is inserted between the main body 1 and both the stand arms 2 and 2, and the weight is attached to the keyboard supporting portion 10 of both the stand arms 2 and 2. It can be leaned against.

An anti-slip member 16 is provided on the lower surface of the stand arms 2 and 2 in this extended state.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the engaging convex portion 14 and the receiving portion 15 are provided as a means for holding the both stand arms 2 and 2 at the folding position, but a similar holding means is also provided at the projecting position. Good. Alternatively, such holding means may not be particularly provided, but may be held at both positions by the rotation resistance of the shaft portion 11.

Further, the stand arms 2 may be provided at a total of three or more positions on both left and right sides and an intermediate part, if necessary.

Further, the present invention can be used for a laptop computer having a keyboard and a display. Therefore, the term keyboard here refers to both a computer separate from the display and the entire laptop computer.

[0025]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of stand arms are rotatably attached to the back side of the handrest main body between a folding position along the back surface of the main body and an overhanging position protruding from the back surface of the main body. With this structure, the hand rest body is made to stand upright in a state almost vertical to the surface on which the keyboard is placed, and the keyboard can be leaned against this in a self-standing state. It can be used as a hand rest, and when the keyboard is not used, the stand arm can be extended and used as a keyboard stand.

In other words, one keyboard can be used as two instruments, a hand rest required when using and a keyboard stand required when not using.

Therefore, the keyboard and the handrest can be stored in the same place with a minimum space, while being much more economical than the case where two dedicated devices are prepared.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand rest according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the hand rest in a used state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of the hand rest as a keyboard stand.

5 is a partially cutaway enlarged perspective view of FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the keyboard is leaned against the keyboard.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Hand rest main body 2,2 Stand arm 11 Shaft part which becomes the rotation center of the stand arm 12,12 Bearing plate which supports the shaft part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A hand rest on which a hand for operating a keyboard is placed, wherein a plurality of stand arms are provided on a back side of the hand rest body, at a folding position along the back surface of the body, and when protruding from the back surface of the body, the hand rest body is a keyboard. A hand rest, characterized in that it is self-standing in a state substantially vertical to a mounting surface, and is rotatably attached to an overhanging position where a keyboard is leaned against in this self-supporting state.