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Selectively controlled keyboard support
Assignee: FJP MANUFACTURING Ltd Pty
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Filing: 1991-01-07
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2011-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A keyboard support apparatus has a mounting bracket (11), a keyboard support bracket (15) pivotally connected via parallel bars (20, 25) permitting change in altitude of bracket (15). The mechanism may be locked against change in altitude by means of a formation 58 associated with a bar (20) which is interengageable with a formation (54) associated with bracket (15) by means of a laterally operable lever 40 resiliently biased by a spring plate 52 towards engagement. In a preferred embodiment (FIGS. 13 to 15) support bracket (15) may be tilted about a pivot (22) and the mechanism permits one-handed selective operation of altitude adjustment or tilt adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Cotterill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0314; A47B2021/0321; A47B2021/0328; A47B2021/0335; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/922; Y10S248/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A keyboard support apparatus of the kind having a mounting bracket, a support member, at least one linkage bar pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and to the support member whereby the support member and bar are adapted for movement in a vertical reference plane between a raised or lowered position relative to the mounting bracket, and locking means for immobilizing the apparatus against said movement; the locking means comprising a locking member (30) pivotally mounted to the support member (15), a linkage bar (80) extending from the mounting bracket to the locking member and acting to pivotally rotate the locking member (30) with respect to the support member (15) as the support member is raised and lowered, and a means associated with the locking member which is interengageable with a formation associated with the support member to prevent said pivotal rotation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A keyboard support apparatus of the kind having a mounting bracket, a support member, at least one linkage bar pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and to the support member whereby the support member and bar are adapted for movement in a vertical reference plane between a raised or lowered position relative to the mounting bracket, and locking means for immobilizing the apparatus against said movement; the locking means comprising a locking member (30) pivotally mounted to the support member (15), a linkage bar (80) extending from the mounting bracket to the locking member and acting to pivotally rotate the locking member (30) with respect to the support member (15) as the support member is raised and lowered, and a means associated with the locking member which is interengageable with a formation associated with the support member to prevent said pivotal rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
141 words
A keyboard support apparatus of the kind having a mounting bracket, a support member, a pair of parallel linkage bars, at least one of said linkage bars pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and to the support member whereby the support member and bar are adapted for movement in a vertical reference plane between a raised or lowered position relative to the mounting bracket, and locking means for immobilizing the apparatus against said movement, the locking means comprising first means defining a first formation associated with the support member, second means defining a second formation associated with the bar, said formations being interengageable to prevent movement of the bar relative to the support member, lever means acting to disengage said formations by lateral movement of the first means relative to the second means, and resilient means biasing said formations into interengagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
A keyboard support apparatus of the kind having a mounting bracket, a support member, a pair of parallel linkage bars, at least one of said linkage bars pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and to the support member whereby the support member and bar are adapted for movement in a vertical reference plane between a raised or lowered position relative to the mounting bracket, and locking means for immobilizing the apparatus against said movement, the locking means comprising first means defining a first formation associated with the support member, second means defining a second formation associated with the bar, said formations being interengageable to prevent movement of the bar relative to the support member, lever means acting to disengage said formations by lateral movement of the first means relative to the second means, and resilient means biasing said formations into interengagement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Keyboard support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second formation is associated with a third linkage bar which extends at an angle to parallel first and second linkage bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, comprising at least three linkage bars, two of the bars being parallel and the third linkage bar being pivotally connected to the mounting bracket by means of a cooperating slot and pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the pin cooperating with the slot is mounted for eccentric adjustment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the third linkage bar is substantially horizontal when the upper surfaces of the mounting bracket and support member are horizontal.
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