Notebook computer and wrist support

• US 6,195,255 B1
• Filed: 10/03/1998
• Issued: 02/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stanley A. Kim
• Original Assignee: Stanley A. Kim
• Inventors: Kim, Stanley A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Picard, Leo P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US09/165,658
• Time in Patent Office: 878 Days
• Field of Search: 361/683, 361/680, 364/708.1, 248/118, 248/118.1, 248/118.3, 248/918, 248/631, 400/715, 400/691, 400/693
• US Class Current: 361/679.19
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0371 Platforms for supporting wrists
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2217/034 Support for hands or arms

Abstract

Notebook computers having an integrated wrist support device are disclosed. Also disclosed are wrist supports for use with notebook computer keyboards, a wrist support kit, and notebook computer kits.

Claims

1. A notebook computer comprising:

a computer body having a top panel, a keyboard, and a wrist support, the wrist support being integrated within the top panel of the computer body;

wherein said computer body further comprises an inflation means for inflating said wrist support when said notebook computer is in the open or use position and a deflation means for deflating said wrist support whereby said notebook computer can be in a closed or stored position.

2. A notebook computer comprising:

a computer body having a front panel, a keyboard, and a wrist support, the wrist support being integrated within the front panel of the computer body.

3. The notebook computer of claim 2, wherein the wrist support is reversibly inflatable.

4. The notebook computer of claim 3, wherein the notebook computer further comprises an inflation pump comprising a fluid pump.

5. The notebook computer of claim 3, wherein the notebook computer further comprises an inflation pump comprising a bleed valve.

6. The notebook computer of claim 3, wherein the notebook computer further comprises an inflation control switch.