US5042761A
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Keyboard bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-30
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed invention relates to a support structure for mounting a keyboard on top of a monitor. When mounted on top of the monitor, the invention provides a near horizontal, flat platform for support of a keyboard. The support structure holds the keyboard securely and utilizes no additional work space.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. McBride
- 👤 Yuen F. M. Kou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0314; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; A47B2021/0321; A47B97/00; A47B2097/005; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0089; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A support structure for mounting a computer keyboard on top of a computer monitor housing comprising an open platform dimensioned to accommodate said keyboard, and an adaptor structure to support said platform on said monitor wherein said adaptor structure further comprises a pair of transversely-spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the forward edge of such length as to overhang and rest on the front of the monitor housing; upstanding legs at the rear edge of the platform so dimensioned as to prevent the computer keyboard from sliding off the platform; and a pair of transversely spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the rear edge of such length as to rest on the rear portion of the monitor housing, said legs being so dimensioned as to support the platform horizontally for receiving the keyboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A support structure for mounting a computer keyboard on top of a computer monitor housing comprising an open platform dimensioned to accommodate said keyboard, and an adaptor structure to support said platform on said monitor wherein said adaptor structure further comprises a pair of transversely-spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the forward edge of such length as to overhang and rest on the front of the monitor housing; upstanding legs at the rear edge of the platform so dimensioned as to prevent the computer keyboard from sliding off the platform; and a pair of transversely spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the rear edge of such length as to rest on the rear portion of the monitor housing, said legs being so dimensioned as to support the platform horizontally for receiving the keyboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support structure according to claim 1 wherein said legs at the rear edge are longer than the legs at the forward edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A support structure according to claim 1 wherein said forward legs are replaced by strips of double-sided tape or VELCRO cloth adhesive applied to the underside of the platform's front edge and the top of the monitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support structure according to claim 1 wherein said adaptor and platform are incorporated into the molded monitor housing, thereby forming one continuous structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 1 in combination with a computer monitor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 5 further in combination with a keyboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A support structure for mounting a computer keyboard on top of a computer monitor housing comprising an open platform dimensioned to accommodate said keyboard, and an adaptor structure to support said platform on said monitor wherein said adaptor structure further comprises a pair of transversely-spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the forward edge of such length as to overhang the front of the monitor housing and rest on a perpendicular surface, said legs being so dimensioned as to support the platform horizontally for receiving the keyboard; and a pair of transversely-spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the rear edge of such length as to rest on a perpendicular surface, said legs being so dimensioned as to support the platform horizontally for receiving the keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A support structure for mounting a computer keyboard on top of a computer monitor housing comprising an open platform dimensioned to accommodate said keyboard, and an adaptor structure to support said platform on said monitor wherein said adaptor structure further comprises a pair of transversely-spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the forward edge of such length as to overhang the front of the monitor housing and rest on a perpendicular surface, said legs being so dimensioned as to support the platform horizontally for receiving the keyboard; and a pair of transversely-spaced legs extending downwardly from the plane of the platform at the rear edge of such length as to rest on a perpendicular surface, said legs being so dimensioned as to support the platform horizontally for receiving the keyboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 7 in combination with a computer monitor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 8 further in combination with a keyboard.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-26 | 1995-02-25 | 1995-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-26 | 1999-02-25 | 1999-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-26 | 2003-02-25 | 2003-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |