Keyboard comfort aid
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1. A wrist rest device for use adjacent a keyboard, comprising:
- an elongated, cylindrical slide rod;
means supporting said slide rod in a horizontal attitude and generally in parallel along the front of said keyboard; and
at least one roller slidably supported on said slide rod and having capability of both rotative and longitudinal movement while giving wrist support.
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Abstract
A wrist support device for alleviating repetition-induced limb soreness and agitation consisting of an adjustable position roller assembly secured adjacent a manipulable control panel for the purpose of supporting the operator'"'"'s wrists and/or forearms in a natural but operative position. The device uses a slide rod and linear bearings to provide the support element.
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16 Claims
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1. A wrist rest device for use adjacent a keyboard, comprising:
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an elongated, cylindrical slide rod; means supporting said slide rod in a horizontal attitude and generally in parallel along the front of said keyboard; and at least one roller slidably supported on said slide rod and having capability of both rotative and longitudinal movement while giving wrist support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wrist rest device for use with an operator'"'"'s keyboard, comprising:
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a base member for rigid positioning relative to said keyboard; at least one block rotatable about a vertical axis while secured on said base member and supporting a slide rod extending generally parallel to said base member; and a roller positioned on said slide rod for slidable and rotatable movement while giving wrist support. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A limb support device for use with a tactically operated machine, comprising:
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an elongated, round slide rod; first and second rollers slidably and rotatably retained on said slide rod in adjacent relationship, said rollers each presenting a relatively soft outer surface; and support means for adjustably positioning said slide rod rigidly relative to said machine. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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