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Keyboard support mechanism

US7198239B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
27References
58Claims
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Filing dateOct 21, 2003
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/918
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a swivel bracket, (3) a shelf bracket, (4) an upper arm, (5) at least one side arm, and (6) at least one stopping means. The upper arm links the shelf bracket and the mounting bracket; the side arm and the stopping means cooperate to keep the shelf bracket (and hence the keyboard shelf) at a constant angle relative to the ground.

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