US5240210A — Typing workstation armrest

Claim 1

Independent Claim 135 words

A typing armrest apparatus for supporting the forearm of a user utilizing a keyboard of typing equipment, said apparatus comprising: an integral planar member having an upper supporting surface for receiving typing equipment thereon and a lower surface; said planar member including a first side edge having a U-shaped cutout therein establishing a base edge extending within said member and a pair of support arms extending from said base edge for supporting the forearms of a user and for providing clearance for the torso of the user between said base and support arms thereof; said planar member including a second side edge extending away from said first side edge and integral therewith; said upper and lower surfaces providing flat parallel surfaces for placement on a support surface and for placement of the typing equipment thereon.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 135 words

A typing armrest apparatus for supporting the forearm of a user utilizing a keyboard of typing equipment, said apparatus comprising: an integral planar member having an upper supporting surface for receiving typing equipment thereon and a lower surface; said planar member including a first side edge having a U-shaped cutout therein establishing a base edge extending within said member and a pair of support arms extending from said base edge for supporting the forearms of a user and for providing clearance for the torso of the user between said base and support arms thereof; said planar member including a second side edge extending away from said first side edge and integral therewith; said upper and lower surfaces providing flat parallel surfaces for placement on a support surface and for placement of the typing equipment thereon.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherin said planar member is substantially rectangular in shape with said cutout extending in one side thereof.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 30 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second side edge extends a width from said first side edge for allowing the typing equipment to be placed thereon.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 42 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said support arms have a width tapering from said base edge to said first side edge for allowing a greater cutout space at said first side edge with respect to said base edge.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 134 words

A typing armrest apparatus for suppporting the forearm of a user utilizing a keyboard of typing equipment, said apparatus comprising: an integral planar member having an upper supporting surface for receiving typing equipment thereon and a lower surface; said planar member including a first side edge having a U-shaped cutout therein establishing a base edge extending within said member and a pair of support arms extending from said base edge for supporting the forearms of a user and for providing clearance for the torso of the user between said base and support arms thereof; said planar member including a second side edge extending away from said first side edge and integral therewith; and connection means adapted to be connected to said second side edge for fixedly maintaining said planar member to a support surface.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 134 words

A typing armrest apparatus for suppporting the forearm of a user utilizing a keyboard of typing equipment, said apparatus comprising: an integral planar member having an upper supporting surface for receiving typing equipment thereon and a lower surface; said planar member including a first side edge having a U-shaped cutout therein establishing a base edge extending within said member and a pair of support arms extending from said base edge for supporting the forearms of a user and for providing clearance for the torso of the user between said base and support arms thereof; said planar member including a second side edge extending away from said first side edge and integral therewith; and connection means adapted to be connected to said second side edge for fixedly maintaining said planar member to a support surface.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 19 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 further including housing means for slidably containing asid planar member therein.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 46 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said connection means includes apertures extending through said second side and fasteners received in said apertures and adapted to be secured within in apertures of the support surface for securing said planar member to the support surface.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 37 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein by said connection means includes a bracket fixedly connected to and extending from said second side, and clamp means for clamping said bracket fixedly to the support surface.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 30 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 said lower surface includes suction means connected thereto for placement against and suction to the support surface to maintain said member thereagainst.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 58 words

An apparatus as set forth in claim 6 whereins said housing means including opposing side walls and an upper wall for supporting the terminal of the typing equipment, said side walls including sliding brackets connected thereto for slidably receiving said planar member therein and for allowing sliding movement of said member into and out of said housing means.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1996-08-30	1997-03-01	1997-08-31	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2000-08-30	2001-03-01	2001-08-31	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2004-08-30	2005-03-01	2005-08-31	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Typing workstation armrest

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