Mounting device for an apparatus for supporting a keyboard

• US 5,836,562 A
• Filed: 04/29/1997
• Issued: 11/17/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company (Fellowes Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company (Fellowes Incorporated)
• Inventors: Anguiano, Michael J., Brown, David C., Thuma, Michael C., Danzyger, Howard L., Caruso, James F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL
• Application Number:
  US08/840,396
• Time in Patent Office: 567 Days
• Field of Search: 248/295.11, 248/229.25, 248/226.11, 248/231.71, 248/918, 108/97, 108/98, 312/334.4, 312/334.7, 312/208.1
• US Class Current: 248/295.11
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2210/15 Keyboard drawers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A mounting device for removably attaching a support apparatus to a work surface, the support apparatus having a first mounting bracket with a first attachment plate and a second mounting bracket with a second attachment plate. The mounting device comprises a first clamp slidably connected to the first mounting bracket and a second clamp slidably connected to the second mounting bracket. Each clamp has a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first attachment plate is positioned between the first and third walls of the first clamp, and the second attachment plate is positioned between the first and third walls of the second clamp.

Claims

1. In combination with a support apparatus having a first mounting bracket with a first attachment plate, a second mounting bracket with a second attachment plate, and a first work surface slidably connected to the first and second mounting brackets, a mounting device for removably attaching the support apparatus to a second work surface, the mounting device comprising:

a first clamp and a second clamp, each clamp having a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall; and

wherein the first attachment plate is positioned between the first and third walls of the first clamp, and the second attachment plate is positioned between the first and third walls of the second clamp.

2. The mounting device of claim 1 wherein the second work surface is positioned between the first wall of the first clamp and the first attachment plate, and between the first wall of the second clamp and the second attachment plate.

3. The mounting device of claim 2 wherein the second work surface is also positioned flush against the second walls of the first and second clamps.

4. The mounting device of claim 2 wherein the first walls of the first and second clamps are substantially parallel to the second work surface.

5. The mounting device of claim 1 further comprising a first peg disposed in a hole in the third wall of the first clamp and a second peg disposed in a hole in the third wall of the second clamp, each peg having a push head at one end and a tightener at the other end.

6. The mounting device of claim 1 further comprising a first extension plate extending the third wall of the first clamp and a second extension plate extending from the third wall of the second clamp, each extension plate having a hole and a rivet disposed in the hole, wherein the first and second mounting brackets each have a slot to receive the rivets of the first and second extension plates, respectively.

7. The mounting device of claim 1 wherein the first clamp is slidably connected to the first mounting bracket and the second clamp is slidably connected to the second mounting bracket.

8. The mounting device of claim 1 wherein the first, second, and third walls of each clamp are integral with each other in such a manner that each clamp has an overall C-shaped appearance.

9. The mounting device of claim 1 wherein the first and second clamps are integral with each other to form one overall clamp.

10. The mounting device of claim 1 wherein the first attachment plate and the first and second walls of the first clamp define a first receptacle to receive the second work surface, and the second attachment plate and the first and second walls of the second clamp define a second receptacle to receive the second work surface.

11. A mounting device and support apparatus assembly comprising:

a support apparatus having a first mounting bracket with a first attachment plate, a second mounting bracket with a second attachment plate, and a first work surface slidably connected to the first and second mounting brackets;

a mounting device for removably attaching the support apparatus to a second work surface, the mounting device having a first clamp and a second clamp, each clamp having a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall; and

wherein the first attachment plate and the first and second walls of the first clamp define a first receptacle to receive the second work surface, and the second attachment plate and the first and second walls of the second clamp define a second receptacle to receive the second work surface.

12. The mounting device of claim 11 wherein the second work surface is positioned between the first wall of the first clamp and the first attachment plate, and between the first wall of the second clamp and the second attachment plate.

13. The mounting device of claim 12 wherein the second work surface is also positioned flush against the second walls of the first and second clamps.

14. The mounting device of claim 12 wherein the first walls of the first and second clamps are substantially parallel to the second work surface.

15. The mounting device of claim 11 further comprising a first peg disposed in a hole in the third wall of the first clamp and a second peg disposed in a hole in the third wall of the second clamp, each peg having a push head at one end and a tightener at the other end.

16. The mounting device of claim 11 further comprising a first extension plate extending from the third wall of the first clamp and a second extension plate extending from the third wall of the second clamp, each extension plate having a hole and a rivet disposed in the hole, wherein the first and second mounting brackets each have a slot to receive the rivets of the first and second extension plates, respectively.

17. The mounting device of claim 11 wherein the first clamp is slidably connected to the first mounting bracket and the second clamp is slidably connected to the second mounting bracket.

18. The mounting device of claim 11 wherein the first, second, and third walls of each clamp are integral with each other in such a manner that each clamp has an overall C-shaped appearance.

19. The mounting device of claim 11 wherein the first and second clamps are integral with each other to form one overall clamp.

20. The mounting device of claim 11 further comprising a cover plate positioned between the first clamp and the second work surface.