WO1997018094B1 - Sliding pointing device tray - Google Patents
Sliding pointing device trayInfo
- Publication number
- WO1997018094B1 WO1997018094B1 PCT/US1996/018060 US9618060W WO9718094B1 WO 1997018094 B1 WO1997018094 B1 WO 1997018094B1 US 9618060 W US9618060 W US 9618060W WO 9718094 B1 WO9718094 B1 WO 9718094B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- pointing device
- keyboard
- support
- positioning member
- support surface
- Prior art date
Links
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 210000001138 Tears Anatomy 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
In one embodiment, there is disclosed a system (10) for positioning a pointing device such as a computer mouse relative to a computer keyboard (208). The system (10) comprises a keyboard support tray (204) having a support surface (210) and a rear wall (216). The support surface (204) is adapted to support the keyboard (208). The system (10) further comprises a palm rest (206) connected to the keyboard support tray (204). The system (10) further comprises a bracket member (203) having a mounting portion (244) and a channel portion (246). The mounting portion (244) of the bracket member (203) is adapted to engage with the rear wall (216) of the keyboard support tray (204). The system (10) further comprises a pointing device positioning member (202) having a support surface (226), a first end (228) and a second end (232). The first end (228) of the pointing device positioning member (202) is slidably disposed upon the palm rest (206) while the second end (232) is slidably engaged within the channel (246) of the bracket member (203). In operation, an operator may slide the pointing device positioning member (202) to any one of a variety of positions above the computer keyboard (208).
Claims
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 7 May 1997 (07.05.97);
original claims 1-4 amended; new claims 5-18 added (4 pages)]
1 A system for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer keyboard having a cable, the system comprising:
(a) a keyboard support tray having a support surface, a front portion, first and second side walls, and a rear wall portion, said support surface being adapted to support the computer keyboard;
(b) a palm rest disposed substantially adjacent said front portion of said keyboard support tray,
(c) a bracket member having a mounting portion and a channel, said mounting portion adapted to engage with said rear wall portion of said keyboard support tray and
(d) a pointing device positioning member adapted to support the pointing device and having a support surface, a first end, and a second end, said first end, being slidably disposed upon said palm rest and said second end being slidably engaged within said channel of said bracket member,
whereby said pointing device positioning member may be moved about said palm rest and said channel to thereby position the pointing device to a variety of positions above the computer keyboard. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said palm rest is connected to said keyboard support tray 3. A system for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer keyboard having a bottom surface, a rear portion, a front portion, and a cable, the system comprising;
(a) a bracket having a support surface and a channel, said support surface being adapted to be inserted under the bottom surface of the computer keyboard;
(b) a support member disposed adjacent said front portion of the computer keyboard; and
(c) a pointing device positioning member adapted to support the pointing device having a support surface, a first end, and a second end, said first end being slidably disposed upon said support member and said second end being slidably engaged within said channel of said bracket,
whereby said pointing device positioning member may be moved about said support member and said channel to thereby position the pointing device to a variety of positions above the computer keyboard. 4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said support member comprises a palm rest 5 A system for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer keyboard comprising (a) a keyboard support tray having a support surface, a from portion, and a rear portion, said support surface being adapted to support the keyboard;
(b) a palm rest connected to said front portion of said keyboard support tray, and (c) a pointing device positioning member having a support surface, a first end. and a second end, said first end being slidably disposed upon said palm rest and said second end being slidably engaged with said rear portion of said keyboard support tray,
whereby said pointing device positioning member may be moved about said palm rest and said rear portion of said keyboard support tray to thereby position the pointing device to a variety of positions above the keyboard. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein said pointing device positioning member further comprises a cushioned member mounted to said support Surface and adapted to engage the pointing device. 7 The system of claim 6. wherein said support surface, said first end, and said second end of said pointing device positioning member are integrally formed 8, The system of claim 7, wherein said support surface of said pointing device positioning member is positioned in a substantially parallel direction to said first end of said pointing device positioning member. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein said support surface of said pointing device positioning member is positioned at an angle of about ninety degrees to said second end of said pointing device positioning member.
10 The system of claim 9. wherein said pointing device positioning member further comprises a bearing member disposed upon said second end of said pointing device positioning member and which is slidably engaged with said rear portion of said keyboard support tray. 11 The system of claim 10, wherein said support surface of said pointing device positioning member is made from steel. 12. The system of claim 13 , wherein said cushioned member of said pointing device positioning member is made from a pliable material. 13. The system of claim 12 , wherein said bearing member of said pointing device positioning member is made from plastic 14 The system of claim 5 , wherein said rear portion of said keyboard supp ort tray comprises a wall and said second end of said pointing device positioning member forms a channel for receiving said wall 15 A system for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer keyboard comprising (a) a keyboard support tray having a support surface, a front portion, and a rear portion, said support surface being adapted to support the keyboard, and
(b) a pointing device positioning member having a support surface, a first end. and a second end, said first end being slidably disposed upon said front portion of said keyboard support tray and said second end being slidably disposed upon said rear portion of said keyboard support tray,
whereby said pointing device positioning member may be moved about said keyboard support tray to thereby position the pointing device to a variety of positions above the keyboard. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein said front portion of said keyboard support tray comprises a leading edge and said first end of said pointing device positioning member includes a flange portion for engagement therewith. 17, A system for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer keyboard having a cable, the system comprising:
(a) a keyboard support tray having a support surface and a rear wall, said support surface having a front portion and a rear portion and being adapted to support the keyboard, said keyboard support tray further comprising a slot disposed in said tear wall;
(b) a palm rest engaged with said front portion of said keyboard support tray, and (c) a pointing device positioning member adapted to support the pointing device and having a support surface, a first end, and a second end, said first end being slidably disposed upon said palm rest and said second end being slidably engaged with said slot,
whereby said pointing device positioning member may be moved about said palm rest and said slot to thereby position the pointing device to a variety of positions above the keyboard. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein said keyboard support tray further comprises at least one opening adapted to allow the cable to pass therethrough.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU76117/96A AU7611796A (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-11-12 | Sliding pointing device tray |
| GB9810263A GB2324136A (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-11-12 | Sliding pointing device tray |
| CA002236936A CA2236936C (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-11-12 | Sliding pointing device tray |
Applications Claiming Priority (6)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/556,593 US5755410A (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1995-11-13 | Sliding pointing device tray |
| US08/556,593 | 1995-11-13 | ||
| US08/613,857 | 1996-03-11 | ||
| US08/613,857 US5746402A (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-03-11 | Sliding pointing device tray |
| US08/641,007 | 1996-04-29 | ||
| US08/641,007 US5746403A (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-04-29 | Sliding pointing device tray |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1997018094A1 WO1997018094A1 (en) | 1997-05-22 |
| WO1997018094B1 true WO1997018094B1 (en) | 1997-06-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1996/018060 WO1997018094A1 (en) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-11-12 | Sliding pointing device tray |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5746403A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU7611796A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2236936C (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2324136A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1997018094A1 (en) |
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| US6384812B1 (en) | 2000-01-20 | 2002-05-07 | Kay Ann Guinn Dunn | Keyboard deck |
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| US5433407A (en) * | 1993-08-09 | 1995-07-18 | Rice; Gregory H. | Palm rest for use with computer pointing devices |
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1996
- 1996-04-29 US US08/641,007 patent/US5746403A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-11-12 AU AU76117/96A patent/AU7611796A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-11-12 GB GB9810263A patent/GB2324136A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1996-11-12 WO PCT/US1996/018060 patent/WO1997018094A1/en active Application Filing
- 1996-11-12 CA CA002236936A patent/CA2236936C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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