Device for reducing repetitive injury with improved multi-axis mounting

• US 20090008517A1
• Filed: 09/05/2008
• Published: 01/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James F. Dalecki, Robert G. Dalecki, Stephen R. Dalecki
• Original Assignee: James F. Dalecki, Robert G. Dalecki, Stephen R. Dalecki
• Inventors: Dalecki, James F., Dalecki, Robert G., Dalecki, Stephen R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,703,724 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/118
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/039 Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

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.

Claims

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.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the holding area is located at a forward end of the platform.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the holding area includes a recess in the platform.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one flexible bracket slidably connects to the rod.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the slidably connected bracket is situated toward a rearward end of the platform.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein one of the flexible brackets rotatably connects to the rod.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the rotatably connected bracket is situated toward a forward end of the platform.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein each flexible bracket includes a section of armchair gripping material.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the mounting means further includes a braking mechanism at one rod end for preventing the platform from being rotated too far about the chair arm.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the braking mechanism is located near a rearward end of the platform.

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:

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.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the braking mechanism is located near a rearward end of the platform.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein each flexible bracket includes a section of armchair gripping material.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein said platform is made from a material selected from wood, a metal, a polymer and combinations thereof.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein said holding area includes a raised lip.

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.

17. The improvement of claim 16, wherein each flexible bracket includes a section of armchair gripping material.

18. The improvement of claim 16, wherein the rotatably connected bracket is situated toward a forward end of the platform

19. The improvement of claim 16, wherein the mounting means further includes a braking mechanism at one rod end for preventing excess rotation of the platform about the chair arm.

20. The improvement of claim 19, wherein the braking mechanism is located near a rearward end of the platform.