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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8139357 | Laptop elevation device A laptop elevation device (1) that attaches to a bottom surface (13) of a laptop (12). Each laptop elevation device has a fold-up leg (2) pivotally or hingedly attached to a base (3). An arm (5) is pivotally attached to the ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8050031 | Electronic device with retractable support An electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and two supports. The main body defines two receiving slots. The cover is hinged on the main body. Each support includes a supporting member and a driving member hinged on each other. The driving member is hinged o... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050032 | Laptop elevation device A laptop elevation device (1) that attaches to a bottom surface (13) of a laptop (12). Each laptop elevation device has a fold-up leg (2) pivotally or hingedly attached to a base (3). An arm (5) is pivotally attached to the ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7338224 | Ergonomic keyboard apparatus A plurality of embodiments of improved ergonomic keyboards for interfacing with a user's arms, wrists, hands and fingers in a more natural way, i.e., in ways that are optimally suited to human typing. In various non-limiting embodiments, the invention provides optim... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7001088 | Keyboard stand-up angle adjustor structure A keyboard stand-up angle adjustor structure consisting of a recess in the back surface of a keyboard as well as a leading hole mount, a center hole mount, and a trailing hole mount sequentially disposed on two sides at the front, middle, and rear portions of the re... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975506 | Electronic apparatus and input device with movable support device An electronic apparatus with a movable support device is provided. The electronic apparatus, such as an input device, includes a housing and a support device. The housing includes a first part and a second part. The first part is pivotally coupled to the second part... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6942407 | Wrist rest capable of vertically storing up a keyboard A wrist rest capable of vertically storing up keyboard includes a wrist rest, at least a movable piece and at least one wall plate. The movable piece is kept in the interior of the wrist rest body in way of being able to slide out of the wrist rest body and is pivot... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6839226 | Keyboard with adjustable support devices A keyboard with adjustable support devices for supporting the keyboard at several levels is provided. Each support device includes a leg able to rotate along the bottom of the keyboard. The angle between the axis of rotation and the bottom plane of the keyboard has ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6623195 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard comprises at least one keyboard module, and each keyboard module has a plurality of keyswitches arranged in array pattern. At least one membrane circuit is provided to connect the plurality of keyswitches. When the keyboard is in an... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6585440 | Folding keyboard having key modules with asymmetrical connection points A folding keyboard includes a fixed key module and one or more mobile key modules. The key modules are joined together by links between them. Two ends of the links between the key modules are joined at asymmetric positions. The mobile key module can turn ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6579022 | Keyboard support platform A keyboard support platform includes a keyboard support plate hingedly attached to a base. A motorized drive assembly or an inflatable bladder urges the keyboard support plate to move from a position below horizontal, through a horizontal position, to a p... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6485209 | Keyboard device capable of changing inclination angle of keyboard main body In order to perform a stable key inputting operation even if the keyboard device is installed at an inclined surface, a rear surface of a main body is formed with a notch, and the notch is provided with an adjuster member. A turning centerline of the adju... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6296408 | Programmed motion work station A work station includes a work table and chair defining a work station geometry. A plurality of adjustable elements are utilized within the work station to facilitate the variation of the work station geometry. A controller is coupled to the adjustable el... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6290411 | Stand utensil for keyboard and keyboard with stand mechanism The present invention enables the efficient use of desktop space and the efficient input operation of a keyboard by realizing space-savings for the keyboard by a simple and economical means that does not involve reducing the size of the keyboard. The keyb... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5917995 | Printer having a joint mechanism for fitting a paper feed unit A printer for printing image on a paper according to the print data output from a notebook computer. The printer has a paper-feed unit including a paper holding section for holding the paper to be printed on and a table on which the notebook computer can ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5732928 | Computer keyboard stand A computer keyboard stand includes a base and a support. The base is coupled to a bottom of a computer keyboard by a screw. The base has two side walls each having a plurality of apertures laterally defined in a greater portion of its length from a first ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5574446 | Keyboard In a keyboard housing a housing top with a key pad and a housing bottom with support legs wherein the housing includes a support mat and a multi-layer contact foil set arranged underneath the key pad to be actuated thereby, a metal plate is embedded in a ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5546271 | Device for adjusting the angle of a keyboard An adjustable keyboard support device is provided having a tubular bearing element (1), secured to a housing bottom (5) of a keyboard. A generally L-shaped stand (2) is provided with two bearing pins (3, 4) which fit respectively into tube ends of the bea... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5534891 | Electronic equipment having display unit and operation input unit Electronic equipment has a display unit and an operation input unit. The display unit is arranged to be pivotal between a state wherein it obliquely stands on an electronic equipment main body (tilt state), and a state wherein it is folded on the equipmen... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5363123 | Cutter drive for a computer driven printer/plotter A cutter drive for a computer driven printer/plotter employs a cutter carriage which is separate from the printer carriage and which is attachable to and detachable from the printer carriage to be moved thereby without a separate cutter drive. Camming sur... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5297003 | Computer, keyboard apparatus, and keyboard tilting mechanism In a computer comprising a computer body for supporting a keyboard and enclosing electronic circuits, several elements are provided including recesses provided on the bottom side of the computer body, leg members for tilting the computer body, the leg mem... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5107401 | Lap top computer with tilting mechanism consisting of a battery pack pivotally attached on a rear surface A lap top computer with a tilting mechanism attached is disclosed, and a battery pack is used for inclinedly supporting the computer body. The mechanism for connecting the computer body to the battery pack includes a pair of first guide members, a pair of... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4946298 | Printing apparatus A printing apparatus including a printing section defined between a platen and a printing head mounted for movement in parallel with the platen to convert information into printed form on a printing medium placed in the printing section. At least one pair... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4915518 | Printer and related multifunctional stand Printer for data processing system, the printer being for installation on a working desk, and comprising a multifunctional stand having a generic handle-form member hinged to the printer body near the edge defined by the base and the rear wall, the stand ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4856748 | Leg assembly for a keyboard or the like A leg assembly for a keyboard is described in which the leg operates, without the use of an actuating mechanism or direct hand intervention, to be movable between two stable positions; the first being a retracted position, the second being a deployed posi... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4773783 | Computer keyboard including attitude adjusting mechanism and a strip label A keyboard has an attitude adjusting mechanism with a shaft extending lengthwise along the rear inside of the case. The shaft allows the legs to be adjusted remotely from the adjusting mechanism. Two legs are mounted on the shaft and extend through holes ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4658124 | Keyboard having variable inclination of the key plane A contact keyboard comprising a plurality of modular keys individually insertable in a base frame having feet adjustable in height in order to permit a variable inclination of the key plane. The back feet are pivoted on a shaft internally to lateral sides... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4562482 | Computerized executive work station A computerized executive work station takes the form of an executive-type desk into whose surface a computer display screen and keyboard have been recessed. The screen is disposed at an acute angle to the desk surface and is so positioned with respect to ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4402624 | Device for adjusting the slope of a keyboard The inclination angle of a keyboard is made infinitely adjustable between preset maximum and minimum angles to suit individual operator and work place needs by means of an adjustment assembly. The assembly calls for selectably setting cam plate housing se... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4368867 | Tilt base for a CRT display terminal A tilt base assembly includes a base and pairs of elongated feet which attach to the bottom of a cathode ray tube (CRT) display terminal unit. The base includes a pair of trapezoidal shaped base members which attach to the ends of a horizontal plate. The ... | 01/18/1983 |