Keyboard support
First Claim
1. A support for use with a keyboard, said keyboard having a top surface and a bottom surface which are angled with respect to each other, said support supporting the wrists and forearms of a keyboard operator, said support comprising:
- a base having a front flange, a top, and a back, said flange being generally vertically aligned and said back being angled upwardly, said top having a first horizontal portion adjacent said front, said top further having a second downwardly-inclined portion angled complementary to the angle of said keyboard bottom surface with respect to said keyboard top surface so that said keyboard is supported such that the keys are disposed along a horizontal plane, said second downwardly-inclined portion extending from said first horizontal portion to said back of said base; and
a pad secured to said first horizontal portion of said top and extending along said front to provide cushioning support for the wrists and forearms of the operator of the keyboard.
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Abstract
A support for use with a keyboard for supporting the wrists of an operator. The support includes a base having a front, sides, and a back. The base is contoured to receive and support a keyboard. A pad member is secured to an upper surface of the base along the entire front. The pad member provides cushioning support for the wrists of the operator. An enclosure is also provided and includes a mounting platform which is slidably mounted along a lower surface thereof. The keyboard and support are placeable upon the mounting platform so as to be withdrawn from the enclosure. A computer terminal may be appropriately placed atop the enclosure so as to be optimally positioned with respect to the keyboard operator.
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3 Claims
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1. A support for use with a keyboard, said keyboard having a top surface and a bottom surface which are angled with respect to each other, said support supporting the wrists and forearms of a keyboard operator, said support comprising:
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a base having a front flange, a top, and a back, said flange being generally vertically aligned and said back being angled upwardly, said top having a first horizontal portion adjacent said front, said top further having a second downwardly-inclined portion angled complementary to the angle of said keyboard bottom surface with respect to said keyboard top surface so that said keyboard is supported such that the keys are disposed along a horizontal plane, said second downwardly-inclined portion extending from said first horizontal portion to said back of said base; and a pad secured to said first horizontal portion of said top and extending along said front to provide cushioning support for the wrists and forearms of the operator of the keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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