US4946121A
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Computer keyboard holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-20
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Granted: 1990-08-07
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Expires: 2009-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A bracket accessory for mounting on a computer terminal for temporary storage of a keyboard. A pair of brackets, each bracket having a pair of fingers which define a bight is mounted on a computer terminal so that the bights are located above the terminal and open upwardly and are aligned horizontally. In use, a pair of brackets receive and secure a computer keyboard for termporary storage above the terminal, thus freeing desktop space otherwise occupied by the keyboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Jamie T. Troke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0314; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1607; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; A47B2021/0321; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0089; A47B2200/0094; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A holder for supporting a keyboard on a computer monitor, comprising; two elongate body members having upper and lower ends; means for attaching each body member to side surfaces of said monitor, with said upper ends extending above a top surface of the monitor; each said upper end comprising a pair of fingers, a front finger and a rear finger, each pair of fingers defining a bight therebetween for reception of said keyboard; the fingers being inclined upwardly and rearwardly relative to a longitudinal axis of a main part of each body member, said bights being inclined upwardly and rearwardly, the rear finger of each pair extending a distance a number of times longer than the front finger of each pair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A holder for supporting a keyboard on a computer monitor, comprising; two elongate body members having upper and lower ends; means for attaching each body member to side surfaces of said monitor, with said upper ends extending above a top surface of the monitor; each said upper end comprising a pair of fingers, a front finger and a rear finger, each pair of fingers defining a bight therebetween for reception of said keyboard; the fingers being inclined upwardly and rearwardly relative to a longitudinal axis of a main part of each body member, said bights being inclined upwardly and rearwardly, the rear finger of each pair extending a distance a number of times longer than the front finger of each pair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said main parts of each body member have surfaces which substantially conform with side surfaces of the computer monitor case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The holder as set forth in claim 2 for use with a video display screen wherein said means for attaching each body member comprises double-faced adhesive tape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each arm and the related fingers are of unitary construction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The holder as set forth in claim 1 where said rear finger is approximately three times the length of the front finger an body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder as set forth in claim 1 in combination with a computer terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder as set forth in claim 6, the combination further comprising the keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The holder as set forth in claim 7, wherein the computer terminal is a micro-computer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-06 | 1994-02-05 | 1994-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-06 | 1998-02-05 | 1998-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-06 | 2002-02-05 | 2002-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |