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Sliding pointing device tray

  • US 5,746,402 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1996
  • Issued: 05/05/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer keyboard having a cable, the system comprising:

  • (a) a keyboard support tray having a support surface and a rear wall, said support surface having a front portion and a rear portion and being adapted to support the keyboard, said keyboard support tray further comprising a slot disposed in said rear wall;

    (b) a palm rest engaged with said front portion of said keyboard support tray; and

    (c) a pointing device positioning member adapted to support the pointing device and having a support surface, a first end, and a second end, said first end being slidably disposed upon said palm rest and said second end being slidably engaged with said slot,whereby said pointing device positioning member may be moved about said palm rest and said slot to thereby position the pointing device to a variety of positions above the keyboard.

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