Computer copy holder for keyboard drawer

• US 6,042,075 A
• Filed: 11/10/1998
• Issued: 03/28/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Warren E. Burch Jr
• Original Assignee: Warren E. Burch Jr
• Inventors: Burch, Warren E. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): King, Anita M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HEISEY, DAVID E
• Application Number:
  US09/189,588
• Time in Patent Office: 504 Days
• Field of Search: 248/442.2, 248/460, 248/441.1, 248/918, 248/118, 248/118.1
• US Class Current: 248/442.2
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/0364 Keyboard and monitor supports
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/045 Fastening means for paper sheet; Paper trays; Accessories for typists, e.g. line indicators
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/009 Keyboards associated with mousepads
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0202 Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A computer copy holder adapted for use with a keyboard drawer at a computer work station which fits inside of keyboard drawer together with keyboard in front of computer monitor. The copy holder supports a document in a position between the keyboard and a computer monitor without obstruction by keyboard cabinet, computer, and monitor riser. When computer is not in use, copy holder is adapted to fit inside of keyboard drawer with keyboard which is positioned inside of keyboard cabinet. The copy holder serves as an inline document holder and also serves as additional workspace by holding reference materials when keyboard drawer containing keyboard is extended from keyboard cabinet for use at a computer work station. The apparatus includes a base plate upon which a keyboard is placed and which further forms an inclined support ridge above the keyboard against which a copy support plate rests. It further includes an inclined copy rest for support of a copy support plate and copy material above the keyboard.

Claims

1. A document holder adapted for use with a keyboard, a keyboard drawer and a keyboard cabinet at a computer workstation comprising:

a substantially planar base plate support, said substantially planar base plate support having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, a right side edge and a left side edge, said substantially planar base plate adapted to be disposed beneath a keyboard;

an upstanding rear support member ex-tending upwardly at the rear of said substantially planar base plate support, said upstanding rear support member adapted to be disposed behind a keyboard;

a forward extending top support member in front of said upstanding rear support member and integral to said upstanding rear support member, said forward extending top support member adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

an upstanding rear inclined support member at the front of said forward extending top support member, said upstanding rear inclined support member adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

a forward extending support member at the front of said upstanding rear inclined support member, said forward extending support member adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

a removable copy support plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a bottom edge, wherein, in use, said bottom surface of said copy support plate rests against the front surface of the upstanding rear inclined support member, and wherein, in use, said bottom edge of said copy support plate rests against the top surface of the forward extending support member, said removable copy support plate, in use adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

said removable copy support plate adapted to be disposed inside a keyboard drawer when not in use;

a groove comprising means for preventing the bottom edge of said copy support plate from moving forward, said groove being positioned on top of the forward extending support member and substantially parallel to the front surface of the upstanding rear support member, wherein the bottom edge of said copy support plate is placed in said groove;

wherein said substantially planar base plate support, said upstanding rear support member, said forward extending top support member, said upstanding rear inclined support member, said forward extending support member, and said groove are adapted to be disposed in a keyboard drawer; and

wherein said substantially planar base plate support, said upstanding rear support member, said forward extending top support member, said upstanding rear inclined support member, said forward extending support member, said removable copy support plate, and said groove are adapted to be disposed within a computer keyboard cabinet when not in use.

2. The document holder of claim 1 wherein said upstanding rear inclined support member and said forward extending support member are integral to each other, and wherein said upstanding rear inclined support member and said forward extending support member are integral to said substantially planar base support, said upstanding rear support member, and said forward extending top support member.

3. The document holder of claim 1 wherein

said upstanding rear support member includes at least one opening formed within said rear support member, said opening comprising means for extending a keyboard cable through said opening.

4. The document holder of claim 1 wherein

said forward extending top support member has a forward incline of approximately 0 to 20 degrees.

5. The document holder of claim 1 wherein

said upstanding rear inclined support member has a rear incline of approximately 50 to 75 degrees.

6. The document holder of claim 1 wherein

said forward extending support member at the front of the upstanding rear inclined support member has a forward incline of approximately 30 to 65 degrees.

7. A document holder adapted for use with a keyboard, a keyboard drawer and a keyboard cabinet at a computer workstation comprising:

a substantially planar base plate support, said substantially planar base plate support having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, a right side edge and a left side edge, said substantially planar base plate adapted to be disposed beneath a keyboard;

an upstanding rear support member extending upwardly at the rear of said substantially planar base plate support, said upstanding rear support member adapted to be disposed behind a keyboard;

a forward extending top support member in front of said upstanding rear support member and integral to said upstanding rear support member, said forward extending top support member adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

an upstanding rear inclined support member at the front of said forward extending top support member, said upstanding rear inclined support member adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

a forward extending support member at the front of said upstanding rear inclined support member, said forward extending support member adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

a removable copy support plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a bottom edge, wherein, in use, said bottom surface of said copy support plate rests against the front surface of the upstanding rear inclined support member, and wherein, in use, said bottom edge of said copy support plate rests against the top surface of the forward extending support member, said removable copy support plate, in use, adapted to be disposed above a keyboard;

said removable copy support plate adapted to be disposed inside a keyboard drawer when not in use;

a projection member comprising means for preventing the bottom edge of said copy support plate from moving forward, wherein said bottom edge of said copy support plate is positioned to the rear of said projection member, and wherein said projection member projects from the top rear surface of said forward extending support member;

wherein said substantially planar base plate support, said upstanding rear support member, said forward extending top support member, said upstanding rear inclined support member, said forward extending support member, and said projection member are adapted to be disposed in a keyboard drawer; and

wherein said substantially planar base plate support, said upstanding rear support member, said forward extending top support member, said upstanding rear inclined support member, said forward extending support member, said removable copy support plate, and said projection member are adapted to be disposed within a computer keyboard cabinet when not in use.

8. The document holder of claim 7 wherein said upstanding rear inclined support member and said forward extending support member are integral to each other, and wherein said upstanding rear inclined support member and said forward extending support member are integral to said substantially planar base support, said upstanding rear support member, and said forward extending top support member.

9. The document holder of claim 7 wherein

said rear support member includes at least one opening formed within said rear support member, said opening comprising means for extending a keyboard cable through said opening.

10. The document holder of claim 7 wherein

said forward extending top support member has a forward incline of approximately 0 to 20 degrees.

11. The document holder of claim 7 wherein

said upstanding rear inclined support member has a rear incline of approximately 50 to 75 degrees.

12. The document holder of claim 7 wherein

said forward extending support member at the front of the upstanding rear inclined support member has a forward incline of approximately 30 to 65 degrees.