Adjustable computer stand
US6327982A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B23/046
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention is an adaptable computer stand designed to support a laptop computer or keyboard over a user's lap while sitting in a chair or bed. The stand includes a wide, low profile base designed to fit under a living room chair commonly found in a home. Attached perpendicularly to the base is a vertically aligned, fixed pole. Attached to the upper end of the fixed pole is an adjustable, L-shaped extension pole designed to be selectively raised or lowered on the fixed pole, rotate, and then lock in a desired position. Attached to the upper end of the extension pole is a length-adjustable, rotating extension arm. The stand also includes a planar support member used to support a keyboard or laptop computer. Attached to the bottom surface of the support member is a locking universal joint, which, during assembly, is connected to the distal end of the extension arm. The universal joint enables the support member to tilt and rotate as desired.
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