Keyboard with belt clip attachment and height adjustment
First Claim
1. A height adjustable electronic device attachable to a user while standing comprising:
- an electronic device housing;
a retracting mechanism located within said electronic housing;
a flexible substrate having-a first and second end, said first end attached to said retracting mechanism;
a tensioning mechanism to provide resistance to coiling of said flexible substrate;
a user attachment mechanism, said flexible substrate second end attached thereto, and wherein said electronic device is connected to a user by said user attachment mechanism and the height of said electronic device is adjusted by the coiling and uncoiling of said flexible substrate from said retracting mechanism.
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Abstract
A keyboard or keypad or other electronic assembly is adjustably suspended from an individual at waist-level and extends to a position which is comfortable and ergonomic for operation by a standing operator. Height adjustment of the keyboard assembly is provided by a band of semi-stiff material which attaches at one end to an individual'"'"'s belt and attaches at the other end to a rotatable take-up roller located within the keyboard assembly; and two fold-out legs with a flexible strap stretched between them create a thigh stand-off assembly to angle the input device for better viewing during use. Extension and retraction of the band from the take-up roller, by manual operation, allows varying the height of the keyboard assembly according to to each individual'"'"'s bodily requirements.
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36 Claims
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1. A height adjustable electronic device attachable to a user while standing comprising:
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an electronic device housing;
a retracting mechanism located within said electronic housing;
a flexible substrate having-a first and second end, said first end attached to said retracting mechanism;
a tensioning mechanism to provide resistance to coiling of said flexible substrate;
a user attachment mechanism, said flexible substrate second end attached thereto, and wherein said electronic device is connected to a user by said user attachment mechanism and the height of said electronic device is adjusted by the coiling and uncoiling of said flexible substrate from said retracting mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
wherein said tensioning mechanism comprises a plurality of adjustable pressure plates. -
3. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 2,
wherein said adjustable pressure plates are user adjustable. -
4. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said flexible substrate is comprised of any of TYVEK® - , buckram or non-memory prone plastic materials.
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5. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said flexible substrate further comprises conducting paths encapsulated essentially therein. -
6. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 5,
wherein said conducting paths provide electronic communications externally to said electronic housing. -
7. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said electronic housing further comprises one or more support legs. -
8. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 7,
wherein said support legs comprise two support legs with a flexible support connector therebetween. -
9. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 7,
wherein said support legs are connected with electronic housing by hinges. -
10. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 7,
wherein said one or more support legs comprise two support legs with a flexible connector therebetween and said electronic housing includes a recess to receive said two support legs and flexible support connector in a folded non-use position. -
11. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said user attachment mechanism comprises a belt clip. -
12. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 11,
wherein said belt clip comprises a polycarbonate material. -
13. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said retracting mechanism comprises at least an elongated cylinder, spring, and retaining element. -
14. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said retracting mechanism comprises at least an elongated cylinder, ratchet and pawl elements. -
15. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 1,
wherein said electronic housing further comprises a display area. -
16. A height adjustable electronic device as per claim 15,
wherein said display area is extended at an angle with respect to said electronic housing.
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17. A height adjustable support attachable to a user while standing comprising:
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a support housing;
a retracting mechanism located within said support housing;
a flexible substrate having a first and second end, said first end attached to said retracting mechanism;
a tensioning mechanism to provide resistance to coiling of said flexible substrate;
a user attachment mechanism, said flexible substrate second end attached thereto, and wherein said support is connected to a user by said user attachment mechanism and the height of said support is adjusted by the coiling and uncoiling of said flexible substrate from said retracting mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
wherein said tensioning mechanism comprises a plurality of adjustable pressure plates. -
19. A height adjustable support as per claim 18,
wherein said adjustable pressure plates are user adjustable. -
20. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said flexible substrate is comprised of any of TYVEK® - , buckram or non-memory prone plastic materials.
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21. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said flexible substrate further comprises conducting paths encapsulated essentially therein. -
22. A height adjustable support as per claim 21,
wherein said conducting paths provide electronic communications externally to said support housing. -
23. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said support housing further comprises one or more support legs. -
24. A height adjustable support as per claim 23,
wherein said support legs comprise two support legs with a flexible support connector therebetween. -
25. A height adjustable support as per claim 23,
wherein said support legs are connected with electronic housing by hinges. -
26. A height adjustable support as per claim 23,
wherein said one or more support legs comprise two support legs with a flexible connector therebetween and said support housing includes a recess to receive said two support legs and flexible support connector in a folded non-use position. -
27. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said user attachment mechanism comprises a belt clip. -
28. A height adjustable support as per claim 27,
wherein said belt clip comprises a polycarbonate material. -
29. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said retracting mechanism comprises at least an elongated cylinder, spring, and retaining element. -
30. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said retracting mechanism comprises at least an elongated cylinder, ratchet and pawl elements. -
31. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said support retains an electronic device. -
32. A height adjustable support as per claim 31,
wherein said electronic device further comprises a display area. -
33. A height adjustable support as per claim 32,
wherein said display area is extended at an angle with respect to said electronic device. -
34. A height adjustable support as per claim 17,
wherein said electronic device comprises any of a keyboard, portable computer, data input device.
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35. A height adjustable electronic device attachable to a user while standing comprising:
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an electronic device housing;
a retracting mechanism located within said electronic housing;
a flexible substrate having a first and second end, said first end attached to said retracting mechanism;
a user attachment mechanism including a belt attachment, said flexible substrate second end attached to said belt attachment, and wherein said electronic device is connected to a user by said user attachment mechanism and the height of said electronic device is adjusted by the coiling and uncoiling of said flexible substrate from said retracting mechanism.
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36. A height adjustable support attachable to a user while standing comprising:
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a support housing;
a retracting mechanism located within said support housing;
a flexible substrate having a first and second end, said first end attached to said retracting mechanism;
a user attachment mechanism including a belt attachment, said flexible substrate second end attached to said belt attachment, and wherein said support is connected to a user by said user attachment mechanism and the height of said support is adjusted by the coiling and uncoiling of said flexible substrate from said retracting mechanism.
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Specification