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Keyboard mounting apparatus

US9132787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2011
Grant dateSep 15, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2011/0082
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A keyboard mounting assembly includes a base having a body portion with an edge, and a keyboard tray having a support portion configured to engage a keyboard. The keyboard tray further includes an edge-engaging portion configured to releasably engage the edge of the base for pivotal movement between a first position, in which the body portion of the base and the support portion of the keyboard tray are not parallel to one another, and a second position, in which the body portion of the base and the support portion of the keyboard tray are generally parallel to one another. The assembly further includes an interlock mechanism between the base and the keyboard tray that is operable to releasably secure the base and the keyboard tray in the second position.

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