WO2000030498A1 - Computer keyboard holder for office furniture and respective office furniture - Google Patents

Computer keyboard holder for office furniture and respective office furniture Download PDF

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WO2000030498A1
WO2000030498A1 PCT/IT1999/000218 IT9900218W WO0030498A1 WO 2000030498 A1 WO2000030498 A1 WO 2000030498A1 IT 9900218 W IT9900218 W IT 9900218W WO 0030498 A1 WO0030498 A1 WO 0030498A1
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keyboard holder
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Francesco Cazzaro
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Opes Sas Di Cazzaro Francesco & C.
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0314Platforms for supporting office equipment

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  • the present invention has for object a keyboard holder for computer in office furniture.
  • the office furniture with said keyboard holder also forms an object of the present invention.
  • Background Art In prior art the keyboard holders for office furniture are known, which are generally fixed beneath the table plane and move sliding being extracted and desappearing from beneath the table plane.
  • Drawbacks The drawbacks of this solution derive from that the keyboard holder cannot be moved or orientated. In fact it is known that the operator must be able to work in a desirable comfortable position which may change.
  • the existing keyboard holders do not allow such changes being tied to the extraction position of the respective telescope guides orthogonal to the table plane, where they are fixedly hinged.
  • Purpose of the invention The purpose of this invention is to obviate the above mentioned drawbacks and particularly of making possible not only the extraction of the keyboard holder or its disappearing beneath the table plane, but also its different positioning and also its different orientation not necessarily parallel to the table plane as it presently occurs. In fact the user might also be forced to work in a side or diagonal position, in such a case suiting the keyboard position as needed is not possible by using the present keyboard holders.
  • a keyboard holder for computer of the di sappearing type, extractable from beneath the table plane, characterised in that it comprises: - pivoting means beneath the table plane; - means with articulated arm ( 1 ) and forearm, hinged on said pivoting, whose end is hinged beneath the keyboard holder; - in order to make possible not only its extraction from the table plane or its disappearing re-positioning beneath it, but also its displacement and orientation in at least any planar direction.
  • the keyboard holder comprises on its back an edge projecting towards the table plane, for making possible the resting of the same keyboard holder on the table plane, in order to form a resting retai ner .
  • the keyboard holder comprises means for the locking in the desired position and without necessarily resting on the table plane.
  • the keyboard holder comprises upperly and frontally, an openable plane for the hand palm resting (22) for positioning objects and resting the hands during the typing.
  • the keyboard holder laterally comprises an extractable disappearing tray for holding the computer mouse.
  • the mouse holding (pad) directly extractable disappearing on the keyboard side, which is not possible with the usual keyboard holders, where the mouse must be always used on the table plane, making the work clearly uncomfortable.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective schematic view of the keyboard holder without key board .
  • Figure 2 is a side transverse view of the keyboard holder;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective schematic view of a computer, in which the mouse holding tray is provided as alternatively extractable from the same keyboard .
  • Figures 4 and 5 are an embodiment preferred solution of the keyboard holder.
  • the keyboard holder ( 10) pivots beneath the table plane (3) and comprises an arm ( 1 ) which hinges ( 1 1 ) with a forearm (12) which in its turn pivots ( 13) beneath the keyboard (2) which can thus be extracted, positioned and orientated as desired. Suitable means, such as locking lever screws may be provided into the respective pins from beneath for locking the whole in the desired position.
  • a resting plane with door (22) for item positioning are provided in the keyboard holder (2).
  • a projecting edge (23) is provided for the eventual resting on the table plane edge.
  • the keyboard holder for computer is of the disappearing type extractable from beneath the table plane (3), and it is characterised in that it comprises: - pivoting means (10) beneath the table plane (3); - - means with articulated arm, with arm ( 1 ) and forearm (1 1 -12), hinged in said pivoting ( 10), whose end hinges beneath the keyboard holder ( 13- 2) ; - in order to make possible not only its extraction from the table plane or its disappearing re-positioning beneath it, but also its displacement and orientation in at least any planar direction.
  • the mouse holding extractable tray may be directly provided beneath the keyboard (4) or within it.
  • the keyboard holder may also have a keyboard holder projecting edge (23), frontally pivoted beneath the fitting container or on its side (22), in order to make it variously inclinable as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the top-keyboard holder may also have a back small edge 23' for resting on the table plane.

Abstract

Keyboard holder for computer, of the disappearing type extractable from beneath the table plane (3), characterised in that it comprises: pivoting means (10) beneath the table plane (3); means with articulated arm, with arm (1) and forearm (11-12), hinged in said pivoting (10), whose end hinges beneath the keyboard holder (13-2); in order to make possible not only its extraction from the table plane or its disappearing re-positioning beneath it, but also its displacement and orientation in at least any planar direction.

Description

DESCRIPTION COMPUTER KEYBOARD HOLDER FOR OFFICE FURNITURE AND RESPECTIVE OFFICE FURNITURE Technical Field The present invention has for object a keyboard holder for computer in office furniture. The office furniture with said keyboard holder also forms an object of the present invention. Background Art In prior art the keyboard holders for office furniture are known, which are generally fixed beneath the table plane and move sliding being extracted and desappearing from beneath the table plane. Drawbacks The drawbacks of this solution derive from that the keyboard holder cannot be moved or orientated. In fact it is known that the operator must be able to work in a desirable comfortable position which may change. The existing keyboard holders do not allow such changes being tied to the extraction position of the respective telescope guides orthogonal to the table plane, where they are fixedly hinged. Purpose of the invention The purpose of this invention is to obviate the above mentioned drawbacks and particularly of making possible not only the extraction of the keyboard holder or its disappearing beneath the table plane, but also its different positioning and also its different orientation not necessarily parallel to the table plane as it presently occurs. In fact the user might also be forced to work in a side or diagonal position, in such a case suiting the keyboard position as needed is not possible by using the present keyboard holders. Essence of the invention The problem is solved according to the characteristics of the main claim and of the following ones, by a keyboard holder for computer, of the di sappearing type, extractable from beneath the table plane, characterised in that it comprises: - pivoting means beneath the table plane; - means with articulated arm ( 1 ) and forearm, hinged on said pivoting, whose end is hinged beneath the keyboard holder; - in order to make possible not only its extraction from the table plane or its disappearing re-positioning beneath it, but also its displacement and orientation in at least any planar direction. Advantageously the keyboard holder comprises on its back an edge projecting towards the table plane, for making possible the resting of the same keyboard holder on the table plane, in order to form a resting retai ner . In this way there is the advantage of resting the keyboard on the table plane without needing locking or clamping means. Advantageously the keyboard holder comprises means for the locking in the desired position and without necessarily resting on the table plane. Advantageously the keyboard holder comprises upperly and frontally, an openable plane for the hand palm resting (22) for positioning objects and resting the hands during the typing. Thus the double advantage is obtained: - allowing the hand palm resting; - having a compartment for placing objects such as pens and other stationery items always useful for the desk working position. Advantageously the keyboard holder laterally comprises an extractable disappearing tray for holding the computer mouse. Thus there is the advantage of having the mouse holding (pad) directly extractable disappearing on the keyboard side, which is not possible with the usual keyboard holders, where the mouse must be always used on the table plane, making the work clearly uncomfortable. Description of at least one embodiment of the invention These and other advantages will appear from the following description of a preferred solution, with the aid of the enclosed drawings, whose details are not to be intended as limitations but only as examples. Figure 1 is a perspective schematic view of the keyboard holder without key board . Figure 2 is a side transverse view of the keyboard holder; Fig. 3 is a perspective schematic view of a computer, in which the mouse holding tray is provided as alternatively extractable from the same keyboard . Figures 4 and 5 are an embodiment preferred solution of the keyboard holder. As it can be noticed in the figures, the keyboard holder ( 10) pivots beneath the table plane (3) and comprises an arm ( 1 ) which hinges ( 1 1 ) with a forearm (12) which in its turn pivots ( 13) beneath the keyboard (2) which can thus be extracted, positioned and orientated as desired. Suitable means, such as locking lever screws may be provided into the respective pins from beneath for locking the whole in the desired position. In the keyboard holder (2) an embedding for the keyboard (4) and frontally a resting plane with door (22) for item positioning are provided. On the back a projecting edge (23) is provided for the eventual resting on the table plane edge. In Fig. 3 a computer 5 with a monitor 6, keyboard 4, where the keyboard 4 may alternatively provide also the presence of the extractable tray (21 ) for the mouse (7) holding are shown. As claimed the keyboard holder for computer, is of the disappearing type extractable from beneath the table plane (3), and it is characterised in that it comprises: - pivoting means (10) beneath the table plane (3); - - means with articulated arm, with arm ( 1 ) and forearm (1 1 -12), hinged in said pivoting ( 10), whose end hinges beneath the keyboard holder ( 13- 2) ; - in order to make possible not only its extraction from the table plane or its disappearing re-positioning beneath it, but also its displacement and orientation in at least any planar direction. Advantageously it comprises on its back a small edge (23) projecting towards the table plane (3), for making possible the resting of the same keyboard holder (2) on the table plane, in order to form a resting retai n er . As much advantageously it comprises means for the locking in position of the pre-arranged optimal position. As much advantageously it comprises upperly and frontally, an openable plane for the hand palm resting (22) for positioning objects and resting the hands during the typing. As much advantageously it comprises eccentrically pivoted (21 ') rotatably extractable from beneath, a disappearing tray (21 ) for holding the computer mouse. In a variation, as shown in Fig. 2 the mouse holding extractable tray may be directly provided beneath the keyboard (4) or within it. As it may be noticed in Fig. 4 the keyboard holder may also have a keyboard holder projecting edge (23), frontally pivoted beneath the fitting container or on its side (22), in order to make it variously inclinable as shown in Fig. 4. The top-keyboard holder may also have a back small edge 23' for resting on the table plane.

Claims

Claims 1 . A keyboard holder for computer, of the disappearing type, extractable from beneath the table plane (3), characterised in that it comprises: - pivoting means (10) beneath the table plane (3); - articulated means with arm ( 1 ) and forearm ( 1 1 - 1 2), hinged in said pivoting means ( 10), whose end hinges beneath the keyboard holder (13- 2) ; - in order to make possible not only its extraction from the table plane or its disappearing re-positioning beneath it, but also its displacement and orientation in at least any planar direction. 2. A keyboard holder according to claim 1., characterised in that it comprises on its back a small edge (23) projecting towards the table plane (3), for making possible the resting of the same keyboard holder (2) on the table plane, in order to form a resting retainer. 3. A keyboard holder according to any of previous claims, characterised in that it comprises means for the locking in position of a pre-arranged optimal position. 4. A keyboard holder according to any of previous claims, characterised in that upperly and frontally, an openable plane for the hand palm resting (22) for positioning objects and resting the hands during the typing is provided. 5. A keyboard holder according to any of previous claims, characterised in that it comprises a laterally eccentrically hinged extractable disappearing tray (21 ) for holding the computer mouse. 6. A desk for computer supplied with keyboard holder according to any of previous claims. 7. A keyboard holder according to any of previous claims, characterised in that it is frontally horizontally pivoted for being tilted with respect to the horizontal plane. 8. a keyboard holder according to any of previous claims, characterised in that : - it comprises a top-keyboard holder (23), pivoted in front of the keyboard holder for being tilted from the horizontal plane; - it is supplied with a back small edge (23') for the resting on the table plane (3).
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US4546708A (en) * 1983-08-01 1985-10-15 Wilburth Daniel N Desk top organizer
US4687167A (en) * 1985-10-23 1987-08-18 Skalka Gerald P Multi-position computer support
US5683064A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-11-04 Knoll, Inc. Locking universal support arm
US5775657A (en) * 1996-06-28 1998-07-07 Hung; Chin-Jui Computer keyboard support with angle adjustable at random

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US4546708A (en) * 1983-08-01 1985-10-15 Wilburth Daniel N Desk top organizer
US4687167A (en) * 1985-10-23 1987-08-18 Skalka Gerald P Multi-position computer support
US5683064A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-11-04 Knoll, Inc. Locking universal support arm
US5775657A (en) * 1996-06-28 1998-07-07 Hung; Chin-Jui Computer keyboard support with angle adjustable at random

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