Palm rest for use with computer data entry devices
OwnerGregory H. Riceinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a palm rest (220) for use with a computer data entry devices such as a computer keyboard (222) that minimizes an alleviated posture- and stress-related disorders associated with use of computer devices. The palm rest includes a hand-support section (226) that is substantially rectangular-shaped to allow the fingers of a user to readily access the computer keyboard, a base (224), and a curvilinear section (226) that couples the hand-support section to the base. The curvilinear section allows a user to adjust the height of the hand-support section according to user preference and the heights of individual data entry devices.
Claims18
An apparatus for minimizing posture- and stress-related disorders associated with the use of computer data entry devices, comprising:
- a base that includes an upper and a lower surface, the lower surface of the base being of sufficiently low friction to allow the apparatus to be moved relative to the data entry device as data is being entered;
- a palm support section for supporting a user's palm, the palm support section extending over a portion of the upper surface of the base to allow at least a part of the data entry device to be positioned between the palm support section and the upper surface of the base;
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- means for coupling the palm support section to the base.
An apparatus for minimizing posture- and stress-related disorders associated with the use of computer data entry devices comprising:
- a base that includes an upper and a lower surface, the base comprising a single substantially elongate strip, including a planar section;
- a rectangular-shaped palm support section for supporting a user's palm, the palm support section extending over a portion of the upper surface of the base to allow at least a part of the data entry device to be positioned between the palm support section and the upper surface of the base;
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- means for coupling the palm support section to the base, the means for coupling comprising a curvilinear section, extending from an end of the planar section, wherein the palm support section extends outwardly from the curvilinear section over the planar section.
An apparatus for minimizing posture- and stress-related disorders associated with the use of computer data entry devices, comprising:
- a base that includes an upper and a lower surface;
- a palm support section for supporting a user's palm, the palm support section extending over a portion of the upper surface of the base to allow at least a part of the data entry device to be positioned between the palm support section and the upper surface of the base;
- means for coupling the palm support section to the base, wherein the means for coupling is adjustable to allow a distance between the palm support section and the upper surface of the base to be varied in response to user preferences and to accommodate different sizes and types of data entry devices.
An apparatus for use with a data entry device, the apparatus minimizing posture- and stress-related disorders associated with the use of the data entry device, the apparatus comprising:
- a hand support for supporting a portion of a user's hand at a level above the height of the data entry device;
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- a base for the hand support, the base having two outwardly extending legs, each leg having an outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edges being separated by a recess to form an area therebetween, the legs being of sufficient distance apart to allow the data entry device to rest in the recess between the legs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.