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US 6,206,464 B1Granted
Adjustable support apparatus for a computer data input device
OwnerMichael Santa Rosa, Gilbert Santa Rosainventors
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Abstract
An adjustable platform support assembly is provided for supporting a computer input device such as a keyboard, mouse or the like. Each support platform (40,50) is directly attached to a length of flexible gooseneck shaft (30,32) which, in turn, is attached to a coupling assembly (20). The coupling assembly is particularly designed to provide secure attachment to an arm of (12,14) of a chair (10). The assembly enables a computer operator to swivel and/or recline in the chair without having to readjust the platform position.
Claims5
An adjustable support assembly for a computer data input device, the support assembly attachable to an arm of a chair, comprising:
- a first support platform sized and shaped for supporting said computer data input device, said first support platform including a thickened section extending downwardly from a bottom surface thereof and having a channel extending therethrough;
- a coupling subassembly particularly adapted for being securely attached to said chair arm;
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- an adjustable jointed shaft member having first and second ends, the first end attached to said coupling subassembly and the second end received through said first support platform channel, said jointed shaft member infinitely bendable along substantially its entire length and having sufficient flexibility to enable said jointed shaft to be manually conformed to a desired shape and position, yet adequately rigid to maintain said desired shape and position while supporting said computer data input device,
- wherein upon moving said chair, the desired position and orientation of said support platform relative to said chair is maintained.
2 more elements
An adjustable support assembly for a computer data input device, the support assembly attachable to an arm of a chair, comprising:
- a first support platform sized and shaped for supporting said computer data input device, said first support platform having an integral tongue member sized and shaped for being received within a corresponding channel of a second support platform;
- a coupling subassembly particularly adapted for being securely attached to said chair arm;
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- an adjustable jointed shaft member having first and second ends, the first end attached to said coupling subassembly and the second end directly attached to said support platform, said jointed shaft member infinitely bendable along substantially its entire length and having sufficient flexibility to enable said jointed shaft member to be manually conformed to a desired shape and position, yet adequately rigid to maintain said desired shape and position while supporting said computer data input device,
- wherein upon moving said chair, the desired position and orientation of said support platform relative to said chair is maintained.
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An adjustable support assembly for a computer data input device, the support assembly attachable to an arm of a chair, comprising:
- a first support platform sized and shaped for supporting said computer data input device;
- a coupling subassembly particularly adapted for being securely attached to said chair arm;
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- an adjustable jointed shaft member having first and second ends, the first end attached to said coupling subassembly and the second end directly attached to said support platform, said jointed shaft member infinitely bendable along substantially its entire length and having sufficient flexibility to enable said jointed shaft member to be manually conformed to a desired shape and position, yet adequately rigid to maintain said desired shape and position while supporting said computer data input device,
- said coupling subassembly including:
- a C-shaped base member having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a thickened middle portion, said thickened middle portion adapted for attachment to the first end of said jointed shaft member, and said lower portion having a threaded aperture extending therethrough;
- a threaded screw member having a near end and a distal end, the near end having a knob portion for rotating said screw member, the distal end extending through said threaded aperture into an interior portion of said C-shaped base member;
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- a clamping member attached to the distal end of said threaded screw member and freely rotatable about said distal end such that rotation of said screw member does not necessitate a corresponding rotation of said clamping member,
- wherein upon moving said chair, the desired position and orientation of said support platform relative to said chair is maintained.
7 more elements
An adjustable support assembly for a computer data input device, the support assembly attachable to an arm of a chair, comprising:
- a first support platform sized and shaped for supporting said computer data input device;
- a coupling subassembly particularly adapted for being securely attached to said chair arm;
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- an adjustable jointed shaft member having first and second ends, the first end attached to said coupling subassembly and the second end directly attached to said support platform, said jointed shaft member infinitely bendable along substantially its entire length and having sufficient flexibility to enable said jointed shaft member to be manually conformed to a desired shape and position, yet adequately rigid to maintain said desired shape and position while supporting said computer data input device,
- said coupling subassembly including:
- a C-shaped base member having an upper portion having an interior surface shaped to conform to an upper surface of said chair arm, a lower portion, and a thickened middle portion, said thickened middle portion adapted for attachment to the first end of said jointed shaft member, and said lower portion having a threaded aperture extending therethrough;
- a threaded screw member having a near end and a distal end, the near end having a knob portion for rotating said screw member, the distal end extending through said threaded aperture into an interior portion of said C-shaped base member;
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- a clamping member attached to the distal end of said threaded screw member and freely rotatable about said distal end such that rotation of said screw member does not necessitate a corresponding rotation of said clamping member, an upper surface of said clamping member shaped to conform to a lower surface of said chair arm,
- wherein upon moving said chair, the desired position and orientation of said support platform relative to said chair is maintained.
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An adjustable support assembly adapted for attachment to a chair having first and second arms, the adjustable support assembly comprising:
- first and second support platforms having means for being releasably attached to one another;
- a first jointed shaft member having a first end attached to said first support platform and a second end having means for being coupled to said first chair arm;
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- a second jointed shaft member having a first end attached to said second support platform and a second end having means for being coupled to said second chair arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.