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Adjustable keyboard support mechanism

  • US 6,409,127 B1
  • Filed: 09/17/1999
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adjustable keyboard support assembly, comprising:

  • a keyboard tray support bracket;

    a work surface mounting bracket adapted to be coupled to a work surface;

    a connector mechanism having one end coupled to the work surface mounting bracket and an opposite end coupled to the keyboard tray support bracket, the connector mechanism comprising a support arm mounted at one end to the work surface mounting bracket and a coupling mounting another end of the support arm to the keyboard tray support bracket for rotatable movement of the keyboard tray support bracket about a horizontal axis with respect to the support arm;

    an angle control mechanism between the keyboard tray support bracket and the support arm for locking the keyboard tray support bracket at a desired angular inclination with respect to the support arm, the angle control mechanism including a spring exerting a clamping pressure on the support arm and the keyboard tray support bracket and a spring lifter for repositioning the spring so as to relieve the pressure applied to the support arm and the keyboard tray support bracket; and

    a lever control bar coupled to the keyboard tray support bracket and spring lifter for selective repositioning of the spring lifter for selective adjustment of the keyboard tray support bracket with respect to the support arm.

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