Ergonomic keyboard holder apparatus
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-29
ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
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[0003] To address the problem of ergonomic hazards, workplace tools such as chairs, trays, monitors, etc. are desirably positioned in an ergonomically optimized manner. Many large corporations hire ergonomic specialists to help workers adjust their work tools to optimal ergonomic positions to minimize injury and maximize comfort.
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An ergonomic hazard is a workplace condition that places a worker at an increased risk of developing a musculoskeletal injury or which would otherwise increase the likelihood of other work performance problems.
For example, one ergonomic hazard is an improperly positioned computer keyboard.
It is well known that an improperly positioned keyboard and continuous typing using the improperly positioned keyboard may result in carpal tunnel syndrome.
While ergonomic specialists are effective, many average consumers cannot afford to hire ergonomic specialists.
Moreover, even if they could afford ergonomic specialists, ergonomic specialists are not always readily available.
Even if they are available, the process of adjusting (and installing) each and every workplace tool for a worker is a time consuming process even for an ergonomic specialist.
After the tools have been moved, a user will have a difficult time re-adjusting those workplace tools to their optimal ergonomic positions.
While many commercially available products are characterized as “ergonomic,” they are in fact often used improperly, because consumers do not have enough guidance on how to properly position or use them.
However, the chair manufacturers do not tell the consumers how their chairs should be adjusted so that they are positioned in the most ergonomically effective manner.
However, they may not be used in the most ergonomically effective way.
For example, although a consumer may be using an ergonomic chair, the worker may improperly position the chair too high or too low.
The chair may thus be positioned in an ergonomically improper way, even though the worker is using an “ergonomic” chair.
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[0041] Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that are used to obtain optimal ergonomic setups.
[0042] One embodiment of the invention is a directed to a method. The method includes obtaining an apparatus comprising a product and a plurality of codes, wherein the codes correspond to the dimensions of different users' body parts and optimal ergonomic setups for the users. The plurality of codes form a coding scheme, which may in turn be part of an adjustment guide that may be associated with the product.
[0043] The plurality of codes may also be on a reference guide along with measuring elements for measuring a dimension of a body part. A person can then compare a dimension of a body part such as a hand to a plurality of measuring elements on a reference guide comprising the plurality of codes. The measuring elements may be handprints that are used to measure the size of the hand. After the person determines the optimal measuring element for th...
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A keyboard holder apparatus is disclosed. The keyboard holder apparatus includes a panel for supporting a keyboard, and an adjustment mechanism associated with the keyboard. A plurality of codes is associated with the adjustment mechanism, where the codes within the plurality of codes correspond to dimensions of body parts of different users.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This patent application is a non-provisional of and claims the benefit of the filing dates of U.S. provisional patent application Nos. 60 / 612,280 filed on Sep. 21, 2004 and 60 / 569,031 filed on May 6, 2004, all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Ergonomics relates to a discipline of dealing with the interaction between a worker and the worker's work environment. An ergonomic hazard is a workplace condition that places a worker at an increased risk of developing a musculoskeletal injury or which would otherwise increase the likelihood of other work performance problems. For example, one ergonomic hazard is an improperly positioned computer keyboard. It is well known that an improperly positioned keyboard and continuous typing using the improperly positioned keyboard may result in carpal tunnel syndrome. [0003] To address the problem of ergonomic hazards, workplace tools ...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): A47B21/03B68G5/00G06F3/02G06F17/00G06Q10/00
CPCA47B21/0314A61B5/1072G06F1/1601G06Q50/22G06F19/325G06F19/3481G06Q10/00G06F3/0216G16H20/30
InventorELGIE, RICHARD JAMESBROPHY, TIMOTHY JAMESCARR, ADAM ACKLEYPITCHER, DAVIDLORE, VITO
OwnerACCO BRANDS USA LLC