Rotational wrist pad operably linked to extendable legs of a computer having a backside surface configured for flush storage of the wrist pad
US6654230B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/166
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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