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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126071 | Center Armrest Supporting Structure A center armrest supporting structure for supporting a swivelable center armrest in a vehicle has an arm support which can be swiveled about a swivel axis into a lower use position and into an upper rest position. Console parts of the vehicle are connected to the arm su... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120080921 | MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM A medical support system for medical professionals performing procedures on patients. That medical support system includes adjustable support arms adjacent a patient headrest. The support arms are padded, have concave support surfaces, can freely rotate and pivot, but c... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120068025 | Computer mouse cradle A mouse cradle that provides a computer user with the optimal position for operating a computer mouse. The mouse cradle allows for ergonomic placement of the mouse near the thigh of the user by attaching the mouse cradle to the user's chair. The present mouse cradle can... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120007334 | Arm Support, And Sitting Support With Such Arm Support An arm support, comprising an arm supporting element, connected via a connecting device with a lift device, wherein the arm supporting element has a longitudinal direction between a front end and a rear end and is connected via a tilting axis (E) with the connecting dev... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110309212 | Wrist rest The present invention provides an orthopedic wrist rest where accessories and extensions are reversibly attached, to provide heat, vibration, or structural aspects as light, fans or ionizers.... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110303802 | ARMREST ASSEMBLY An armrest assembly for use with a first control device and a second control device arranged generally in a tandem configuration is disclosed herein. The armrest assembly includes, but is not limited to, a base member configured for mounting to the horizontal surface pr... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110278403 | EXPANDABLE ARMREST OF WHEEL CHAIR An expandable armrest of a wheel chair includes a fixed part having a first pivotal portion which includes a first pivotal hole. A movable part is pivotably connected to the first pivotal portion of the fixed part by its second pivotal portion. A first transverse hole a... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272962 | ARMREST FOAM BUN INSERT An armrest is provided including a flexible skin overlying at least a portion of a substrate member, the skin coupled to substrate member, the flexible skin and the substrate member defining a cavity there between and an opening along one edge, and a foam bun insertable... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110266411 | ERGONOMICALLY BALANCED AND MOVEABLE ARM SUPPORT SYSTEM An ergonomically balanced arm support system to counterbalance the weight of the human arm is described. The arm support system includes a fastening mechanism, a vertical sliding support attached to the fastening mechanism, and an adjustable counterbalancing device whic... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110186698 | Portable arm rest A portable arm rest with a container holder and, more particularly, a portable arm rest having an flexible counterweight such an internal bladder that contains a material, such as a fluid, that both stabilizes the arm rest and readily conforms the arm rest to different ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110140496 | HINGE ASSEMBLY There is disclosed herein a hinge assembly comprising a mandrel having a longitudinal axis. A first arm is rotationally fixed relative to the mandrel and extends from one end of the mandrel generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. A second arm is rotatably connect... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133042 | ARM REST FOR MANICURES The armrest for manicures is a device supporting the arm and hand during a manicure procedure and includes an elongate container having a profile configured as an isosceles triangle. The container is provided with a removable cap at one end. When filled with warm water,... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110127390 | ARTICULATED HUMAN ARM SUPPORT An upper body appendage support apparatus having an articulating parallelogram support structure connected to an articulating upper body appendage support structure, the latter accommodating a user's forearm, wrist, and/or heel-of-hand. The apparatus analogously jointed... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110127391 | MOBILE CUSTOMIZED HEADREST STAND A portable head rest stand for a person sitting in a chair which includes a 4-wheeled base member positioned adjacent to the chair. An adjustable pedestal is mounted upright on the 4-wheeled base member. An adjustable head support assembly is mounted on a top end ring a... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110095142 | ANATOMIC SUPPORT FOR HAND AND WRIST An anatomic support for hand and wrist includes a body having an upper surface, a side surface and an inferior surface. The upper surface has a shape that enables a user that operates a keyboard or the like to place his/her hand on said upper surface so as to have his/h... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110057088 | MULTIPURPOSE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD The invention is directed multipurpose support device for supporting an item such as a laptop computer or a book. The support device has a base that is adapted to be coupled to a structural support, such as a mobile cart, a desk, a sofa or a wall.... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20100300798 | ENERGY ABSORBING COMPOSITION AND IMPACT AND SOUND ABSORBING APPLICATIONS THEREOF A substantially non-elastic incompressible composition, which substantially does not quickly self-level under standard operating conditions, includes: a suspending agent which reacts substantially as a solid when subjected to forces below a critical force, and which bec... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100237204 | Versatile expansion device An expansion device, for use for flotation and as a headrest, is formed of flexible corrugated tubing capable of contracting into a compact size for storage, and said tubing capable of expanding for application about the body of the wearer, the expandable tubing includi... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100230556 | Wrist saver A wrist saver for a laptop computer having a monitor screen, a base housing, a keyboard on the base housing and a centered mouse pad on the base housing. The wrist saver includes a four rounded corners rectangular wrist pad having an optimal height between two to three ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100213327 | Ergonomically Designed Hand Rest The present invention is an ergonomically designed apparatus and method for making an apparatus configured to provide hand, wrist, shoulder and/or neck support (and combinations thereof). In various embodiments, the apparatus may be made to be disposable or sanitary, an... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100187372 | Monitor support apparatus Interacting with a computer is usually done in a sitting position, which can be harmful to people's health. The invention provides a possibility to use reclining furniture, providing dorsal or ventral support or both, with large angles of inclination, including lying do... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100090953 | COMPUTER MOUSE CUSHION A cushion that provides support for the heel of the hand and wrist, elevates the wrist and minimizes pressure on the central hand/wrist area of nerves, tendons, and vessels while using a computer mouse. A cushion having an upper and lower surface connected by at least o... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100078530 | DRIVER'S ELBOW SUPPORT APPARATUS An elbow support apparatus with distal sides and front, back, upper and lower sides constructed as a cushioned or inflatable device having at least a flexible upper surface and a lower surface configured to fit on the lap of the driver of a motor vehicle when the driver... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100001556 | FOLDABLE REST SUPPORT A foldable rest support including a frame has at least four sections articulated together about an axis to which is associated a bearing surface, two of the sections constituting the suspension arms. According to the disclosed embodiments, two other of the sections cons... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090308989 | POSTURE ENHANCEMENT DEVICE A device for enhancing the posture of a seated person using a personal viewing item can be placed on and supported by at least a portion of the user's lap or some other support surface, such as a table. The posture enhancement device can facilitate or otherwise force th... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090302659 | Collapsible tabletop head cradle for seated users Disclosed is a portable head cradle for use by a seated user on an upwardly-facing top surface of a support that has a peripheral edge around the top surface. The portable head cradle includes a support structure configured to be placed on the top surface of the support... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090230259 | Multipurpose portable ergonomic workstation A portable ergonomic workstation that is substantially a multiple purpose apparatus with applicable uses for small electronic repair, costume jewelry, factory assembly, hobbyists, craft workers, the physically challenged, etc. It includes a support frame that is attache... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090200436 | CONTROL CONSOLE HAND REST ASSEMBLY The invention relates to a control console assembly with a hand rest. There is a need for a control console hand rest which reduces the possibility of unintentional throttle control lever movement. A throttle control lever projects above a console deck. A dome projects ... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090032666 | Mouse pad A mouse pad includes an intermediate layer attached to a base layer, and a coating layer attached to the intermediate layer and arranged for allowing an image or pattern to be applied onto the coating layer with an image output facility by the users themselves. The mous... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090008517 | Device for reducing repetitive injury with improved multi-axis mounting A device for operating a computer mouse has improved multi-axes mounting to the arm of a desk chair. The device comprises a platform with a holding area for the computer mouse. The platform should be sufficiently sized for a computer operator's forearm to rest thereon. ... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080290226 | Keyboard/mouse hand pad with massage function A keyboard/mouse hand pad with massage function, which includes a soft hand having outer peripheries completely covered with massage protuberances that provide a massage effect, and the entire interior is filled with massage pellets, which enable the hand pad to change ... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080283689 | USER-ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT APPARATUS An adjustable support device is disclosed for use to relieve fatigue and or strain of the wrists, fingers, arms, and upper body due to repetitive motion or position. The support is comprised of an inflatable main support, a medium dispensing assembly, and a conduit asse... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080272249 | ARTIST ASSISTIVE DEVICE An improved artist assistive device provides easy adjustment and support of a mahl. The mahl can be repositioned with one hand, eliminating the need for the artist to lay down a work tool to reposition the mahl as required by the prior art. Embodiments include a second,... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080203249 | Arm support device An apparatus for supporting at least one arm of a person performing manual therapy on a patient lying on a table is provided, wherein the apparatus includes a cradle device shaped to supportingly cradle a portion of the arm between a hand portion and an elbow portion of... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080191104 | Armrest with an Adjustable Mechanism An armrest with an adjustable mechanism includes a base with two grooves extending transversely at two opposite ends, a plurality of cavities defined in the middle of the grooves, and a column defined adjacent to each groove. Two retaining members with each one includes... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080142672 | Laptop Palm Support The present invention provides a portable computer peripheral having an attachable palm rest to be integrated therein which allows the user to maintain a wrist-neutral position when using the portable computer. The portable computer palm rest comprises a computer friend... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080083855 | Plastic headrest frame A headrest frame fabricated from a plastic material and having a core material with a cross-sectional shape that provides rigidity equal to that of a headrest frame fabricated from iron. The headrest frame has at least a first elongate leg having a core material embedde... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080083854 | Heated/vibrating keyboard tray and mouse pad A raised heated pad or tray that a computer keyboard and/or mouse sits on which vibrates and provides warmth as it supports the wrist during use.... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080054130 | Rapidly adjustable arm brace A rapidly adjustable arm brace that provides for the steadying of an extended arm of the wearer, particularly the upper arm for shooting, hunting, videographing or other purposes. This rapidly adjustable arm brace incorporates the use of a gas filled air spring to provi... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080001042 | Anatomic Support for Hand and Wrist An anatomical support for hand and wrist is provided. A first embodiment relates to a support for hand and wrist provided with a protruding region, which serves as an anatomical abutment for the central region of the palm of the hand of a user. The remaining parts of th... | 01/03/2008 |
