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Wrist pad for use with keyboards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-09-04
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2012-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A wrist and arm pad for use with keyboards is disclosed. The pad has a support means which is adjustable perpendicularly with respect to the keyboard for accommodating varying anatomies and preferences. The pad is also movable horizontally with respect to the keyboard, allowing the user to access all of the keyboard without removing wrists from the support. A preferred pad has a base with rollers and anti-skid pads, a movable support means lying on the base, and a flexible overlay peripherally attached to the base and enveloping the support means. Handles attached to the support means extend out of apertures in the envelope for adjustment. A frame is provided for holding the overlay to the base, and massage dots can be provided on the upper surface of the overlay. A platform plate and clamp are provided for extension of the work surface for attaching or placing of the wrist pad assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Gelardi
- 👤 Anthony Gelardi
- 👤 Leonard Goldman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:02
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0371
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A wrist pad for use with keyboards comprising a base, a movable wrist support member which is movable with respect to the base and extends upwards therefrom, a flexible overlay, an attachment means for attaching the flexible overlay peripherally to the base to at least partially envelop the movable support member, the support member being mounted for movement with respect to the overlay.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A wrist pad for use with keyboards comprising a base, a movable wrist support member which is movable with respect to the base and extends upwards therefrom, a flexible overlay, an attachment means for attaching the flexible overlay peripherally to the base to at least partially envelop the movable support member, the support member being mounted for movement with respect to the overlay.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising rollers attached to the base for allowing for movement of the wrist pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the attachment means being a peripheral frame which attaches edges of the overlay to edges of the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the support member having an upraised cushioning means extending towards the overlay.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the cushioning means is a resilient foam support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising at least one handle provided with the wrist support and extending out of the envelope for allowing the user to move the support member within the envelope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one anti-skid pad provided on a bottom of the base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the overlay having at least one layer of flexible foam material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising the overlay having an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being of foam material having a lower density than that of the outer layer of foam material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising spaced, raised massage members extending upward from the overlay to massage the user's wrist resting on the wrist pad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising the raised massage members being relatively small, flattened massage disks.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
141 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the base being a generally elongated, flattened plate, the support member being a flattened, elongated bar which is slidable on the surface of the base perpendicular with respect to the keyboard, the bar further incorporating handles which protrude out of the envelope for facilitating movement of the bar by the user and further incorporating a cushioning member extending upwards away from the base plate along a substantial length of the bar, wherein the bar and cushioning member have widths less than that of the width of the base plate for changing the point of incidence between the user's wrist and the support member with respect to the keyboard; the overlay further being a flexible member peripherally attached to the base plate and allowing for movement of the support member within the envelope prescribed thereby.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an extension plate provided under the base for extending a work table, the plate being formed so as to allow for movement of the base and further having attachment means for attachment to the table's edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising the base being slidably attached to the plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
A wrist pad for use with a keyboard comprising a base, a wrist support member carried by said base and extending upward therefrom, means mounting said wrist support member for movement relative to said base, a flexible overlay, and means to peripherally attach said flexible overlay to said base with said wrist support member at least partially enveloped between said base and said flexible overlay.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A wrist pad for use with a keyboard comprising a base, a wrist support member carried by said base and extending upward therefrom, means mounting said wrist support member for movement relative to said base, a flexible overlay, and means to peripherally attach said flexible overlay to said base with said wrist support member at least partially enveloped between said base and said flexible overlay.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
A hand support apparatus for use with a keyboard comprising an elongated base for mounting along a keyboard, a support mounted on the base for supporting hands of a user, and rollers mounted on the base for allowing side to side movements with respect to the keyboard without lifting the user's wrists from the support, the support comprising a flexible overlay, an attachment for attaching the flexible overlay peripherally to the base and the support being mounted on the base under the overlay for movement with respect to the overlay.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
A hand support apparatus for use with a keyboard comprising an elongated base for mounting along a keyboard, a support mounted on the base for supporting hands of a user, and rollers mounted on the base for allowing side to side movements with respect to the keyboard without lifting the user's wrists from the support, the support comprising a flexible overlay, an attachment for attaching the flexible overlay peripherally to the base and the support being mounted on the base under the overlay for movement with respect to the overlay.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the rollers are mounted beneath the base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a non slip pad for positioning on a desk and wherein the rollers are mounted between the pad and the base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the rollers are parallel and are transverse to an elongated direction of the base, and a lower surface of the base has attachment whereby the rollers are held in the base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-09-19 | 1998-03-21 | 1998-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-19 | 2002-03-21 | 2002-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-09-19 | 2006-03-21 | 2006-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |