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Prehensile positioning computer keyboard

  • US 5,416,498 A
  • Filed: 05/17/1993
  • Issued: 05/16/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer keyboard comprising:

  • a body having a leading edge closest to the user,a first keyboard surface of said body,a second keyboard surface of said body,a portion of said body dividing said first keyboard surface from said second keyboard surface in a V-shape, said first keyboard surface and said second keyboard surface rising towards said portion, andpalm rest means of said body angled downwardly and outwardly from said portion of said body for supporting the palms of an operator as the fingers of the operator contact keys on said first keyboard surface and said second keyboard surface so that a hand-wrist junction and elbow of the operator are guided into a prehensile position with respect to the keyboard,said body including means for elevating said leading edge of said body from a first position to a second position so that said body is positionable to at least a substantially horizontal orientation.

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