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WO2018207161A1 - Accessoire de bureau polyvalent pour lire, écrire et utiliser un ordinateur - Google Patents

Accessoire de bureau polyvalent pour lire, écrire et utiliser un ordinateur Download PDF

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WO2018207161A1
WO2018207161A1 PCT/IB2018/053344 IB2018053344W WO2018207161A1 WO 2018207161 A1 WO2018207161 A1 WO 2018207161A1 IB 2018053344 W IB2018053344 W IB 2018053344W WO 2018207161 A1 WO2018207161 A1 WO 2018207161A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B23/00—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else
    • A47B23/04—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else supported from table, floor or wall
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0314—Platforms for supporting office equipment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B2021/0307—Platforms for supporting office equipment and wrists
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0314—Platforms for supporting office equipment
    • A47B2021/0321—Keyboard supports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B23/00—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else
    • A47B23/04—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else supported from table, floor or wall
    • A47B2023/049—Desk stand for laptop computer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0084—Accessories for tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0093—Wrist pad cover
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B23/00—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else
    • A47B23/04—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else supported from table, floor or wall
    • A47B23/042—Book-rests or note-book holders resting on tables
    • A47B23/043—Book-rests or note-book holders resting on tables adjustable, foldable
    • A47B23/044—Book-rests or note-book holders resting on tables adjustable, foldable only foldable

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  • the invention relates to a multi-purpose desktop accessory that facilitates the combination of reading and writing with computer usage, with emphasis on the space-efficient use of inline space between a computer user and the computer monitor.
  • a base comprising two side members and a detachable cross-bar connecting and bracing the side members. It is about 15 inches deep, about 3.5 inches of which extends sloping beyond the edge of a desktop to support the front end of a laptop computer. The front ends of the extended side members have stays to stabilize a laptop computer in a sloping extended position thereon.
  • the third product is currently a patent-pending product of which the present invention is a much- improved embodiment, having six new industrial applications.
  • the previous embodiments are representations of the inventive concept of supporting a computer keyboard in a countersunk position behind a frontal worktop that slopes over the edge of a desktop. Reading and writing on the frontal worktop is integrated with computer keyboard usage in line between a computer monitor and the user. With the forearms and wrists supported on the worktop, the user's fingers curve naturally over the computer keyboard.
  • the 'Support Apparatus and Method' demonstrated the ergonomic feasibility of using a computer keyboard or a laptop computer in a sloping position, extended over the edge of a desktop.
  • the new ergonomic method is based on supporting the elbows on the armrests of a chair so that the upward slant of the forearms are comfortably and efficiently aligned with the use of a laptop computer or computer keyboard on a sloping worktop extending over the edge of a desktop.
  • Its principal liability by far was that it was too heavy and expensive to manufacture. It was not a cost-effective design.
  • the 'Aviator' accomplished the same purpose as efficiently with a design that costs much less.
  • the Aviator is light, easily disassembled and portable. Its only 'liability', if it may be called such, is that it serves only one purpose - supporting laptop computers.
  • the precursor embodiments to the present invention are more versatile than other available desk accessories for reading, writing and keying.
  • the preferred embodiment comprised five modes of use far in excess of the two uses of competing products. The only 'liability' is that it has been enormously improved upon with six new uses disclosed in the present patent application.
  • the original inventive concept of previous embodiments was a rear-mounted, countersunk computer keyboard behind a frontal worktop extended sloping over the edge of a desktop. With forearms and wrists supported on the worktop the computer keyboard was conveniently accessible in line with reading and writing on the front worktop.
  • the invention adds the following uses to the original inventive concept.
  • a computer keyboard can be conveniently used with a wrist rest on the front worktop.
  • a laptop computer With the elbows supported on armrests of a chair, a laptop computer can be conveniently used on the front worktop.
  • a laptop computer positioned behind the worktop can be used connected to computer keyboard on the front worktop.
  • a book for reading or writing on can be supported over a computer keyboard astride a wrist rest and a riser behind the keyboard.
  • 1A RPV Base comprising left and right side members, cross-bar (68) & strut (76).
  • 1C SEV Keyboard on base; reading, writing, forearms and wrists on 1 st panel.
  • 6B TPV There is no 2 nd panel; 1 st panel is fastened on left & right side members.
  • SEV is 'side elevation view'
  • TPV is 'top plan view'
  • SPV is 'side perspective view'
  • RPV is 'rear perspective view'.
  • a desk accessory comprises a first panel (12) that includes a back end (12a), a front end (12b) and stay means on the front end.
  • a base elevates the back end so that the first panel is attached to the base and inclined towards the user.
  • the base comprises a back portion behind the first panel that is close to and lower than the back end of the first panel.
  • the base further comprises a front portion that supportively engages the underside of the first panel so that the front end of the first panel extends beyond the front portion of the base. When extended beyond the edge of a desktop, the supportive strength of the extended front portion of the first panel is provided by the weight of the base on the desktop.
  • the base comprises left and right side members (14a,b; Fig.lA- 1C), and a cross-bar (68) connecting and bracing the left and right side members.
  • the use of said cross-bar for bracing the base has facilitates:
  • the first panel includes an angled projection (12c; Fig. IE, IF) fixedly attached at or near the back end.
  • the angled projection comprises hinge means (23) that connect said angled projection to the base.
  • the preferred embodiment further includes a second panel (22; Fig. ID) supported on the back portion of the base, said second panel comprising a stay means (22d) along the front end thereof. Therefore the second panel can rest in a recumbent position upon the left and right side members to support books, files and papers at a low angle that allows a computer monitor to remain visible behind.
  • a pivotable strut (76, Fig. IE), attached to the left and right side members, that can be deployed to engage detent means (22c) at or near the back end of the second panel.
  • detent means 22c
  • the second panel can be adjusted to higher angles of tilt as may be desired when a desktop computer monitor is not in use.
  • a bar riser (26, Fig.2C) is also included by means of which a book or notebook (21) for reading or writing on can be supported over the computer keyboard astride a wrist rest (25) and the bar riser.
  • a second panel (22, Fig.4A-F) is supported on the back portion of the base.
  • the base comprises left and right side members (14a,b) that support the second panel in a sloping position, and are fixedly attached to said second panel.
  • the first panel includes an angled projection (12c; Fig.4B,D,F) fixedly attached at or near the back end.
  • the angled projection comprises hinge means (23) that connect it (12c) to the second panel.
  • a second panel (22, Fig.5A,B,C) is supported on the back portion of the base.
  • the back portion of the base comprises a base panel (68c) and elevation means (68a,b; 14a,b) that fixedly attach the second panel to the base panel.
  • the first panel comprises an angled projection (12c) fixedly attached at or near the back end.
  • the angled projection comprises hinge means (23) that connect it (12c) to the second panel.
  • the front portion of the base comprises a riser (13; Fig.5A-5C) that is fixedly attached to the base panel for supportively engaging the underside of the first panel at or near the mid-section thereof.
  • the base comprises left and right side members (14a,b; Fig.6A,B) including two back portions (18,19) extending behind the first panel, and two front portions (16a,b) extending under the first panel.
  • the first panel (12) is fixedly attached to the front portions in a sloping position.
  • the back portions comprise back ends (18a, 19a) and front ends front ends (18b, 19b), the front ends being close to and lower than the back end of the first panel, so that the back portions extend countersunk behind the first panel.
  • a fifth embodiment adds to the fourth, a second panel (22, Fig.7) supported on the back portions, comprising a stay means (22d) along the front end thereof (22).
  • a sixth embodiment differs from the fifth in that the left and right side panels (14a,b; Fig.8) are braced by bracing means and extend to the floor as floor-engaging members.
  • a seventh embodiment differs from the fifth in that the front portions of the left and right side members (Fig.9A,B) supportively engage the underside of the first panel so that the front end of the first panel extends beyond the front portion of the base.
  • the supportive strength of the extended front portion of the first panel provided by the weight of the base on the desktop.
  • the preferred stay means for the first panel comprises a middle stay (34a; Fig.3A) at the middle of the front end, and two lateral stays (34b,c) at or near the extremities of the front end.
  • the middle stay comprises pins (38a,b; Fig.3B,C) on the underside thereof, and the first panel comprises holes (42a,b,c,d) spaced along the front end for receiving the pins.

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La présente invention concerne un accessoire de bureau polyvalent qui facilite la combinaison de lecture et d'écriture avec l'utilisation d'un ordinateur, en mettant l'accent sur une utilisation, efficace en termes d'espace, d'un espace en ligne entre l'utilisateur d'un ordinateur et le moniteur de l'ordinateur. La présente invention concerne un nouveau mode de réalisation et six nouvelles utilisations d'une invention décrite dans la demande de brevet en attente PCT/IB2017/051546 datée du 16 mars 2017. Selon l'invention, une position vers l'arrière élevée pour un clavier d'ordinateur est un élément principal pour la combinaison pratique de la lecture et de l'écriture avec l'utilisation d'un ordinateur. Un clavier d'ordinateur est supporté dans une position encastrée derrière un plan de travail incliné pour lire et écrire, de telle sorte que les touches se trouvent juste sous le niveau du plan de travail. Lors de la saisie au clavier, le plan de travail incliné supporte confortablement les avant-bras et les poignets de l'utilisateur au-dessus du clavier. Les mains se courbent naturellement sur le clavier encastré derrière le plan de travail. La présente invention ajoute les utilisations suivantes et les avantages suivants aux fonctions originales. 1. Avec les coudes supportés sur les accoudoirs d'une chaise, un clavier d'ordinateur peut être commodément utilisé avec un repose-poignet sur le plan de travail avant. 2. Avec les coudes supportés sur les accoudoirs d'une chaise, un ordinateur portable peut être commodément utilisé sur le plan de travail avant. 3. Un ordinateur portable positionné derrière le plan de travail peut être utilisé connecté au clavier d'ordinateur sur le plan de travail avant. 4. Un livre de lecture ou d'écriture peut être supporté sur un clavier d'ordinateur à califourchon sur un repose-poignet et une surélévation derrière le clavier. 5. Pour des utilisateurs qui doivent regarder le clavier d'ordinateur pour l'utiliser, une posture assise plus en arrière et une posture de tête plus droite sont rendues possibles pour utiliser le clavier de l'ordinateur. 6. Une posture assise plus en arrière et une posture de tête plus droite sont rendues possibles pour utiliser un ordinateur portable. La présente invention permet d'améliorer grandement l'utilisation de l'espace, la commodité et la polyvalence pour un fonctionnement multitâche en ligne.
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WO2022167854A1 (fr) * 2021-02-05 2022-08-11 Lashley Gene Accessoire de bureau polyvalent pour lecture, écriture et utilisation d'un ordinateur
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WO2025188254A1 (fr) * 2024-03-08 2025-09-12 Jiří Zámečník - Atelier Zámečníkk Bureau ergonomique et son procédé d'utilisation

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