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Wrist support system
Assignee: Fellowes Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-28
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2013-06-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides for a wrist support system (10) which is generally positioned adjacent a keyboard (12) of a computer system (14) or typewriter which is directed to alleviating the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The wrist support system includes a support member (22) which is mounted on a base surface (28) adjacent the keyboard (12). A liquid containing pack (30) is mounted on an upper surface (32) of the support member (22) for resiliently interfacing with a user's palm area (20) and wrist area (18) when the user is operating the keyboard (12). The liquid containing pack (30) is deformable to the contours of the palm area (20) and wrist area (18) and provides a flexible support for the user's interfacing areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel L. Sereboff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:40
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0371; A47B2021/0378; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0093; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0003; A47B2230/0011; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A wrist support system positionally located adjacent a keyboard for alleviating symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, comprising: (a) a substantially planar and longitudinally extending support member mounted on a base surface adjacent said keyboard; and, (b) a liquid containing pack positionally located contiguous an upper surface of said support member continuously and substantially conforming to at least a portion of a user's palm and wrist when said user is operating said keyboard for resiliently supporting said user's palm and wrist, said liquid substantially filling an interior volume of said liquid containing pack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A wrist support system positionally located adjacent a keyboard for alleviating symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, comprising: (a) a substantially planar and longitudinally extending support member mounted on a base surface adjacent said keyboard; and, (b) a liquid containing pack positionally located contiguous an upper surface of said support member continuously and substantially conforming to at least a portion of a user's palm and wrist when said user is operating said keyboard for resiliently supporting said user's palm and wrist, said liquid substantially filling an interior volume of said liquid containing pack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack includes a contained liquid having a viscosity approximating the viscosity of water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack includes a gel composition contained therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack is fixedly coupled to said upper surface of said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 4 where said liquid containing pack is adhesively coupled to said upper surface of said support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 including means for releasably securing said liquid containing pack to said upper surface of said support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 6 where said means for releasably securing said liquid containing pack includes: (a) at least a first releasable securement strip member fixedly attached to said upper surface of said support member, said first releasable securement strip member substantially extending a longitudinal dimension of said upper surface of said support member; and, (b) at least a second releasable securement strip member fixedly attached to a lower surface of said liquid containing pack.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 7 where said first and second releasable securement members comprise hook and loop elements for mutual engagement thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 8 where said first and second releasable securement members form a Velcro releasable attachment therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack includes an extended longitudinal dimension substantially equal to a longitudinal extension dimension of said support member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack is adjustably positionable in secured relation to said upper surface of said support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 11 where said liquid containing pack includes a longitudinal dimension substantially less than a longitudinal dimension of said support member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 including flexible covering means for substantially encompassing said liquid containing pack and said support member for maintaining said liquid containing pack and said support member as a unitary assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 13 where said flexible covering means includes a covering member forming a pocket for insert of said unitary assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 14 where said covering member includes an outer surface having indicia formed thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 14 where said covering member is formed of a textile material composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said support member is formed of a plastic composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack includes indicia formed on an outer surface thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said support member is formed of a metal composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrist support system as recited in claim 1 where said liquid containing pack is a gel pack.
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