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Body support apparatus
Assignee: ABILITY CENTER OF GREATER TOLEDO A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1990-07-03
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2010-07-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for supporting the hands, wrists, or arms of a keyboard operator. The apparatus includes horizontally mounted support members disposed adjacent a computer keyboard. The support members are preferably padded and are adapted to rotate about and shift along the axis of the shaft to provide continuous support to the operator during keyboard function.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith M. Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0371; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0003; A47B2230/0011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A body supporting apparatus comprising: a shaft having a longitudinal axis body support means; and means for mounting said body support means to said shaft for permitting rotation of said body support means to said shaft and about the axis of said shaft and for axial movement relative to said shaft along the axis of said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A body supporting apparatus comprising: a shaft having a longitudinal axis body support means; and means for mounting said body support means to said shaft for permitting rotation of said body support means to said shaft and about the axis of said shaft and for axial movement relative to said shaft along the axis of said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1, including: means for mounting said shaft in spaced relation above a supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus defined in claim 2 wherein said means for mounting said shaft includes: a base; and shaft retainer means mounted on said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 including: means attached to an undersurface of said base adapted to militate against motion of said base relative to the supporting surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 including: means disposed on said shaft for preventing dislodgement of said shaft from said shaft retainer means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus defined in claim 2, wherein said means for mounting said shaft includes: means for adjusting the height of said shaft above the supporting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 including: a base; at least one lever arm having a first end pivotally connected to said base; means for mounting said shaft to said lever arm in spaced relation from the first end of said lever arm; spacer means; and means for separably fastening said spacer means to said base wherein said spacer means effectively supports said lever arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said lever arm is pivotally attached to said base by a clevis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said body support means includes: bushing means encircling said shaft; and cushion means mounted on said bushing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 including: means disposed on said shaft for preventing dislodgment of said shaft from said lever arm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
AT1510B
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US1628030A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-09-23 | 1995-03-25 | 1995-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-23 | 1999-03-25 | 1999-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-23 | 2003-03-25 | 2003-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |