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Support apparatus with dual palm rests for keyboards and the like

  • US 5,522,572 A
  • Filed: 06/10/1994
  • Issued: 06/04/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A support apparatus comprising:

  • a base portion defining a working surface on which to place an item to be supported;

    at least one abutment member defined on the working surface for abutting a rear portion of the item on the working surface;

    dual palm rests positionable in various clamping relationships against a front edge of the item on the working surface toward the abutment member ;

    a carriage movably connected to the base portion for displacement of the dual palm rest in a front to back direction relative to the front edge of the item;

    interconnecting means for interconnecting the palm rests with the carriage such that each palm rest can swivel about a swivel axis generally perpendicular to a plane defined by the displacement of the carriage, and such that each palm rest is hinged about a hinge axis that extends in a plane generally perpendicular to the associated swivel axis; and

    ,biasing means for biasing each palm rest about the swivel and hinge axes thereof, and for biasing the carriage toward the front edge of the item on the working surface;

    wherein the carriage, dual palm rests, biasing and interconnecting means cooperatively effect a multiply adjustable clamping action on front edge portions of the item on the working surface.

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