Rotational wrist pad operably linked to extendable legs of a computer having a backside surface configured for flush storage of the wrist pad
First Claim
1. A computer wrist pad mounting apparatus, comprising:
- a wrist pad adapted to rotate to a pre-defined position;
a leg; and
a linkage coupled between the wrist pad and the leg for extending the leg during times when the wrist pad is rotated to the pre-defined position.
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Abstract
A mounting apparatus is disclosed to allow a wrist pad to be rotationally mounted to a forward end of a computer. The wrist pad is operably coupled to a leg near the rearward end of the computer. Rotation of the wrist pad causes a linkage to draw the leg inward into the computer or extend the leg outward from the computer. The wrist pad can be placed in a storage configuration against an exterior surface of the computer or the wrist pad can be placed in a configuration in front of the computer or on top of a keyboard when the computer is opened and configured for use. Placing the wrist pad in at least two operable positions gives the user flexibility in relieving pressure points along the user'"'"'s lower arm and hand area. Also, placing the wrist pad in a storage configuration makes the exterior surface of the stored pad coplanar with the exterior surface of the computer. Accordingly, one surface of the computer has an angled or beveled surface to accommodate the stored wrist pad and to abut with a working surface when the leg or legs are extended.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer wrist pad mounting apparatus, comprising:
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a wrist pad adapted to rotate to a pre-defined position;
a leg; and
a linkage coupled between the wrist pad and the leg for extending the leg during times when the wrist pad is rotated to the pre-defined position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer, comprising:
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a pad having opposed first and second surfaces rotational about an axis that extends along a forward area of the computer; and
a first portion and a second portion of a backside surface of the computer, wherein the first portion abuts with the first surface of the pad and the second surface is substantially co-planar with the second surface of the pad. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for opening a laptop computer, comprising:
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unfolding a computer screen from a keyboard; and
rotating a wrist pad from a backside surface of the keyboard to a frontside surface of the keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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