Multi-function computer work aiding board

• US 6,264,156 B1
• Filed: 12/13/1999
• Issued: 07/24/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sheng-Fu Yeh
• Original Assignee: Sheng-Fu Yeh
• Inventors: Yeh, Sheng-Fu
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US09/459,619
• Time in Patent Office: 589 Days
• Field of Search: 248/346.01, 248/918, 248/442.2, 312/283
• US Class Current: 248/346.01
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 23/06 characterised by association with auxiliary devices, e.g. line indicators, leaf turners, lampholders, book or page holdersspot indicators, leaf turners, per se B42D9/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0395 Mouse pads

Abstract

A multi-purpose computer work aiding board includes a board body, a rotary disk having a top face forming a mouse pad, and a substantially inverted U-shaped copy holding frame. A top face of the board body being provided with a plurality of recessed grooves of different sizes that are adapted to accommodate disks of different sizes in an upright position or to receive a mouse and stationery items. Four sides of a bottom face of the board body form struts such that, when the board body is placed in a position, a lower end of the board body forms a through space for receiving the rotary disk, a disk rim portion of the rotary disk forming a pivot mounting hole. The bottom of the board body is provided with at least one strut forming a pivot for insertion into the pivot mounting hole such that the rotary disk can be rotatably turned sideways into or out of the through space, a periphery of the top face of the board body forming a recess for receiving the copy holding frame. The recess is pivotally connected to two side root portions of the copy holding frame in corresponding positions such that the copy holding frame may be lifted from the recess for holding a copy in an upright position.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose computer work aiding board, comprising a board body, a rotary disk having a top face forming a mouse pad, and a substantially inverted U-shaped copy holding frame, a top face of the board body being provided with a plurality of recessed grooves of different sizes that are adapted to accommodate disks of different sizes in an upright position or to receive a mouse and stationery items, four sides of a bottom face of the board body forming struts such that, when the board body is placed in a position, a lower end of the board body forms a through space for receiving the rotary disk, a disk rim portion of the rotary disk forming a pivot mounting hole, the bottom of the board body being provided with at least one strut forming a pivot for insertion into the pivot mounting hole such that the rotary disk can be rotatably turned sideways into or out of the through space, a periphery of the top face of the board body forming a recess for receiving the copy holding frame, the recess being pivotally connected to two side root portions of the copy holding frame in corresponding positions such that the copy holding frame may be lifted from the recess for holding a copy in an upright position.

2. A multi-function computer work aiding board as defined in claim 1, wherein the disk rim of the rotary disk disposed below and projecting from the board body near a center of rotation of the rotary disk is provided with a pull groove.

3. A multi-function computer work aiding board as defined in claim 1, wherein the recess is provided with connecting holes in two side walls corresponding to the two side root portions of the copy holding frame, the two side root portions of the copy holding frame being provided with pivotal posts corresponding to the connecting holes to fit tightly into the connecting holes so that the copy holding frame can be pivotally connected with the recess.

4. A multi-function computer work aiding board as defined in claim 2, wherein the copy holding frame includes a frame skeleton and an extension frame disposed on top of the frame skeleton, the frame skeleton having two inner side root portions forming the pivotal posts and guide tracks respectively provided on a top side of the two side portions thereof, elastic projecting retainers project from lateral sides of the guide tracks in suitable positions, spaced-apart concavities being formed in where two lateral side portions of the extension frame fitting into the guide tracks, a plurality of recessed retaining holes being provided among the spaced-apart concavities in suitable positions such that, when the guide tracks extend into the concavities, the frame skeleton can couple with the extension frame, the elastic projecting retainers being elastically retained in the recessed retaining holes when the extension frame slidably displaces along the frame skeleton, thereby achieving an extension retaining function in several positions, an elastic clamping retainer being further provided in the center of a top face of the extension frame where it may be closed.