WO2001080687A3 - Forearm rest positioning the hands above a computer keyboard or other interface - Google Patents

Forearm rest positioning the hands above a computer keyboard or other interface Download PDF

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WO2001080687A3
WO2001080687A3 PCT/IL2001/000355 IL0100355W WO0180687A3 WO 2001080687 A3 WO2001080687 A3 WO 2001080687A3 IL 0100355 W IL0100355 W IL 0100355W WO 0180687 A3 WO0180687 A3 WO 0180687A3
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computer keyboard
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forearm rest
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Isaac Wagner
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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
    • A47B21/0371—Platforms for supporting wrists

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Abstract

A step-like forearm support (6,7,8) that enables the forearm (1) to rest on a platform (6) that is higher than a computer keyboard (3) or other interface while typing, so that the hands will hang downward and the wrist's angle (α) between the upper back of the forearms and the back of the hands and the angle (β) between the fingers (5) and the back of the hands shall be equal or greater than 180 degrees.
PCT/IL2001/000355 2000-04-18 2001-04-18 Forearm rest positioning the hands above a computer keyboard or other interface WO2001080687A2 (en)

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US5402972A (en) * 1993-07-31 1995-04-04 Schmidt; Rainer Apparatus for supporting a human forearm during a work operation, such as a keyboard operation
US5461989A (en) * 1992-07-03 1995-10-31 Grosfillex S.A.R.L. Table in plastic material
US5596482A (en) * 1994-09-22 1997-01-21 International Business Machines Corporation Stowable, pivotally attached palm rest and handle for a notebook computer
US5782450A (en) * 1995-07-10 1998-07-21 Spencer; Richard C. Ergonomic stress-reducing device for computer keyboards and the like
US5799964A (en) * 1996-04-02 1998-09-01 Chao; Ya-Chen Wheelchair armrest assembly

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US5461989A (en) * 1992-07-03 1995-10-31 Grosfillex S.A.R.L. Table in plastic material
US5402972A (en) * 1993-07-31 1995-04-04 Schmidt; Rainer Apparatus for supporting a human forearm during a work operation, such as a keyboard operation
US5596482A (en) * 1994-09-22 1997-01-21 International Business Machines Corporation Stowable, pivotally attached palm rest and handle for a notebook computer
US5782450A (en) * 1995-07-10 1998-07-21 Spencer; Richard C. Ergonomic stress-reducing device for computer keyboards and the like
US5799964A (en) * 1996-04-02 1998-09-01 Chao; Ya-Chen Wheelchair armrest assembly

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