Support for a forearm

Claim 1

A support for a person's forearm for use when working in a seated position, for example at a table, said support comprising: a first longitudinal support cushion constructed and arranged to form a seat for a forearm, having an underside and a length equal to half the length of the forearm; a socket arm having a first and second end; bearing means being adjustable in height and having a first part attached to said cushion and a second part secured to said first end, said bearing means being constructed and arranged to permit said cushion to move in a longitudinal direction with respect to said bearing means, and to pivot about a first substantially vertical axis and including a plate slidably mounted on said cushion and a bolt secured to said plate and threadedly engaging said socket arm; and a first clamp for mounting said support on a work surface, said second end being journaled to said clamp and being rotatable about a second substantially vertical axis passing through said clamp and spaced at a distance from said first axis, whereby said cushion is held substantially horizontal with respect to said clamp and said work surface, and is free of horizontal rotation with respect thereto, said cushion further being held directly above the work surface as engaged by said clamp with a vertical space between said work surface and said cushion; said distance being selected to allow transverse movement of said forearm by the rotation of said first cushion and said socket arm about said axes.