WO1999002070B1 - Keyboard-to-lap holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer keyboard holding device, designed to keep the keyboard on the computer operator's lap comprising: a leg strap (11, 12, 13 and 14), encircling one leg and adjustably fixed above the knee of the computer operator. A holding mechanism consisting of one clip (15) to hook the bottom of the keyboard and a second clip (16) to hook the top of the keyboard. The two clips are mounted in an opposing fashion on elastic (17). The keyboard holding mechanism, which is attached to the leg strap, lies on the top portion of the operator's leg. The two opposing clips hold the keyboard gaining a small mechanical advantage from the elastic as it stretches. It is an ergonomic device.

Claims

5AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 5 February 1999 (05.02.99); original claims 1-3 replaced by amended claims 1-2 (1 page)]

1. A holding device that restrains a computer keyboard on a computer operator's lap comprising: a leg strap having a first end and a second end made of loop type strap material(l 1); a piece of hook type strap material(12) attached at first said end of said leg strap; a transverse ring(13) attached to said second end of said leg strap by a first piece of elastic material(14) whereby said leg strap encircles one of an operator's leg by passing said first end through said transverse ring and doubles back on itself to adjustably fix the hook type strap to the loop type strap material when the holding device is in use; a keyboard holding mechanism comprising: a second piece of elastic strap material(17) attached at a right angle to said leg strap; a second piece of loop type material(18) attached to a first end of said second piece of elastic material; a second piece of hook type strap material(19) attached to a second end of said second piece of elastic material; a base clip means(15) adapted to engage a bottom end of a keyboard, said base clip means including a slot in which the first end of the second piece of elastic material is inserted;

A top clip means(16) adapted to engage a top end of the keyboard, said top clip means including a slot in which the second end of the second piece of elastic material is inserted whereby the first end of the second piece of elastic material is mated with the second end of the second piece of elastic material, such second piece of material passing under said leg strap when in use so that the keyboard holding mechanism lies on a top portion of an operators leg, the keyboard is placed between the two clip means.

2. The holding device of claim 1 wherein the clip means is a hollow right circular cylinder with a section removed.