Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1997-04-09
1998-11-10
Feild, Lynn D.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
248918, 400714, G06F 116, H05K 502
Patent
active
058353429
ABSTRACT:
A Computer Desktop-keyboard Cover with built-in Screen Monitor Attachment is disclosed that could take the place of conventional CRT Monitors customarily associated with desktop workstations. Many such keyboards are entirely unprotected. The means described herein will (a) provide protection for all standard keyboards in use, and (b) the combined and compact desktop Keyboard-with-Monitor-peripheral may be stored anywhere when not in use. The Display Monitor utilizies LCD or other Flat-panel display technology. The attachment device is directly and independently connected electrically to the CPU or to the main Server-Interface in a Network environment. It is fitted with multi-media speakers and a floppy disk port. In one aspect, the attachment device is bolted to the keyboard by hinge-arm members. These rotating hinge-arms make it possible for the Cover and Monitor Device to be positioned in many different locations, on or behind the keyboard. In another aspect, the device when attached to the rear edge of the keyboard with articulating hinges, provides a compact composite computer peripheral. The original embodiment of this disclosure takes the form of a "do-it-yourself-attachment-add-on-kit" for existing keyboards. Future desktop keyboards with built-in Screen Monitors will be factory-produced having the Cover hinged to the keyboard, using methods of previous art. Finally, an associated Accessory Device is disclosed, being a combined Keyboard Cover and Ergonomic Wrist Support, having multiple applications.
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