Device for reducing repetitive injury with improved multi-axis mounting
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1. A device for operating a computer mouse, said device comprising:
- a platform with a holding area in which a computer mouse may be operated or in which the mouse may rest when not in use, said platform being of a sufficient length and width for a computer operator'"'"'s arm to rest thereon; and
means for mounting the platform to a chair arm with multi-axial adjustment, said mounting means including;
at least two flexible brackets, each bracket extending downwardly from the platform and firmly attaching to itself after the platform is situated on the chair arm while still accommodating some rotational adjustment about the chair arm; and
a rod that extends substantially parallel to the platform and through both flexible brackets for allowing some axial extension of the platform along the chair arm.
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Abstract
A device for operating a computer mouse has improved multi-axes mounting to the arm of a desk chair. The device comprises a platform with a holding area for the computer mouse. The platform should be sufficiently sized for a computer operator'"'"'s forearm to rest thereon. The improved mounting for this device includes a rod from which at least two brackets are connected. One bracket rotatably connects to this rod and the other bracket slidably connects to same. Preferably, a braking mechanism prevents the platform from being rotated too far about the chair arm and dumping all holding area contents.
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1. A device for operating a computer mouse, said device comprising:
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a platform with a holding area in which a computer mouse may be operated or in which the mouse may rest when not in use, said platform being of a sufficient length and width for a computer operator'"'"'s arm to rest thereon; and means for mounting the platform to a chair arm with multi-axial adjustment, said mounting means including; at least two flexible brackets, each bracket extending downwardly from the platform and firmly attaching to itself after the platform is situated on the chair arm while still accommodating some rotational adjustment about the chair arm; and a rod that extends substantially parallel to the platform and through both flexible brackets for allowing some axial extension of the platform along the chair arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for operating a computer mouse from a desk chair, said device designed for attaching to an arm of the desk chair and comprising:
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a platform with a holding area in which the computer mouse may be operated or in which the computer mouse may rest when not in use, said platform being sufficiently sized for a computer operator'"'"'s lower arm to rest thereon; and means for mounting the platform to the chair arm with multi-axial adjustment, said mounting means including; a rod that extends substantially parallel to and beneath the platform; a first flexible bracket that pivotally connects to the rod and a second flexible bracket that slidably connects to the rod, each bracket extending downwardly from the platform and firmly attaching to itself after the platform is situated on the chair arm, said said pivotally connected bracket allowing for some rotational adjustment about the chair arm and slidably connected bracket allowing for some extension adjustments of the platform; and a braking mechanism at one end of the rod for preventing the platform from being rotated too far about the chair arm. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a device for operating a computer mouse from the arm of a desk chair, said device comprising:
- (a) a platform with a holding area in which the mouse may be operated or rest when not in use, said platform being sufficiently sized for a computer operator'"'"'s lower arm to rest thereon; and
(b) means for pivotally mounting the platform to the desk chair arm, the improvement wherein the mounting means includes;a horizontally extending rod affixed to an underside of the platform; and a first flexible bracket that pivotally connects to the rod and a second flexible bracket that slidably connects to the rod, each bracket firmly attaching to itself after the platform is situated over the chair arm. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- (a) a platform with a holding area in which the mouse may be operated or rest when not in use, said platform being sufficiently sized for a computer operator'"'"'s lower arm to rest thereon; and
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