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Multipurpose forearm/wrist support for users of data input devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-09
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2013-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A forearm wrist support comprised of a base (3), upon which rest or over which are suspended, beads or other suspendable, rotatable objects (1) affixed rotatably to the base by support rods (5) and fasteners such as cap nuts (2), and over which the user may roll his her hands, wrists, forearms, or other body parts in a massaging motion, and or under and between which stow writing instruments, documents, or other work related effects. The beads are affixed to the base by inserting the rods through holes in the beads and through similar holes in the base ends (4) so as to create rows of beads running along, as well as perpendicular to the long axis of the base, allowing a rolling motion back and forth across the uppermost surface of the beads. The invention being placed in close proximity to an electronic computing input device so as to facilitate simultaneous contact with the invention and the input device by the user. Alternate methods of construction and alternate embodiments are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 David Dumitru
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0371; B; B41; B41J; B41J5/00; B41J5/08; B41J5/10; H; H01; H01H; H01H2217/00; H01H2217/034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An arm or wrist support for users of electronic computing devices, comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a top surface with an upwardly extending side wall at each end of said top surface defining a space above the top surface and between the side walls: bead means secured within said space by rod means in a way that the bead means are suspended slightly above, or in light contact with the top surface allowing for rotational movement of the bead means; and fastening means securing said rod means to said base; wherein the user's arms or wrists will be supported upon the bead means and will receive a massage effect due to the rotational movement of the bead means against the arms and or wrists; and wherein the bead means are located above only a front portion of the top surface of the base while a back portion of the top surface provides a tray upon which an interface device for the electronic computing device may be placed so that the bead means are positioned to support the arms and wrists while the user operates the interface device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An arm or wrist support for users of electronic computing devices, comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a top surface with an upwardly extending side wall at each end of said top surface defining a space above the top surface and between the side walls: bead means secured within said space by rod means in a way that the bead means are suspended slightly above, or in light contact with the top surface allowing for rotational movement of the bead means; and fastening means securing said rod means to said base; wherein the user's arms or wrists will be supported upon the bead means and will receive a massage effect due to the rotational movement of the bead means against the arms and or wrists; and wherein the bead means are located above only a front portion of the top surface of the base while a back portion of the top surface provides a tray upon which an interface device for the electronic computing device may be placed so that the bead means are positioned to support the arms and wrists while the user operates the interface device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
An arm or wrist support for users of electronic computing devices, comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a top surface; beads resting upon said top surface and overlayed by a thin material having openings, with certain openings in the material corresponding to beads, said openings being smaller than the bead diameters, allowing a portion of the beads to extend through the openings and allowing the beads to rotate about a plurality of axes while remaining secured between said top surface and said overlaying material; wherein the beads and the top surface tend to be smooth so that there is not substantial friction to impede rotation thereby providing a massage effect due to the rotation of the beads against the arms and wrists when the arms and wrists are supported thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
An arm or wrist support for users of electronic computing devices, comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a top surface; beads resting upon said top surface and overlayed by a thin material having openings, with certain openings in the material corresponding to beads, said openings being smaller than the bead diameters, allowing a portion of the beads to extend through the openings and allowing the beads to rotate about a plurality of axes while remaining secured between said top surface and said overlaying material; wherein the beads and the top surface tend to be smooth so that there is not substantial friction to impede rotation thereby providing a massage effect due to the rotation of the beads against the arms and wrists when the arms and wrists are supported thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
179 words
An arm or wrist support for users of electronic computing devices, comprising; a base having a bottom surface and a top surface; at least one rod, having a first and second rod end, the rod being secured so that the major length of the rod is held above said top surface of the base; a number of beads, said beads having bores extending therethrough, and being rotatably secured by said rod extending through the bores, allowing for said beads to rotate about the axis of the rod; wherein the base further comprises a first upwardly extending side wall at an end of said base, and a second upwardly extending side wall at an opposite end of said base, whereby a space is defined above the top surface and between the side walls; and wherein said at least one rod is located essentially parallel to, and entirely above, said top surface; and wherein a first end of said rod is secured in the first side wall and a second end of each rod is secured in the second side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
An arm or wrist support for users of electronic computing devices, comprising; a base having a bottom surface and a top surface; at least one rod, having a first and second rod end, the rod being secured so that the major length of the rod is held above said top surface of the base; a number of beads, said beads having bores extending therethrough, and being rotatably secured by said rod extending through the bores, allowing for said beads to rotate about the axis of the rod; wherein the base further comprises a first upwardly extending side wall at an end of said base, and a second upwardly extending side wall at an opposite end of said base, whereby a space is defined above the top surface and between the side walls; and wherein said at least one rod is located essentially parallel to, and entirely above, said top surface; and wherein a first end of said rod is secured in the first side wall and a second end of each rod is secured in the second side wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The arm or wrist support of claim 3, wherein the beads and the top surface tend to be smooth, and the beads are secured in light contact with said top surface so the there is not substantial friction to impede bead rotation; thereby allowing the user's arms and or wrists to receive a massage effect due to the rotation of the beads against the arms and or wrists when the arms and or wrists are supported thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The arm or wrist support of claim 3, wherein the beads are secured slightly above said top surface, and wherein the user's arms and or wrists will be supported upon the beads and will receive a massage effect due to the rotation of the beads against the arms and or wrists.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The arm or wrist support of claim 5, wherein the rod is rigid enough to support the user's arms and or wrists, but flexible enough so that the rod tends to bend slightly under the weight of the user's arms and or wrists and thereby enhances the massage effect.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The arm or wrist support of claim 6, wherein the rod ends are secured by fasteners.
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