Computer terminal support and hand rest

Details Computer terminal support and hand rest Computer terminal support and hand rest

1981-12-18

1984-11-13

Schultz, William H.

Supports: racks

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248118, 361222, 340365C, 340365R, A47F 700

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044820640

ABSTRACT:
A computer terminal support and hand rest to be placed on a desk top and interposed between the computer terminal and a computer operator as well as being interposed between the computer terminal and the desk top. The computer terminal support provides a hand rest for supporting the hands of the computer operator both during use of the computer terminal and during rest intervals. In a preferred embodiment, the support also includes a conductive portion for draining static charges from the computer terminal operator to prevent circuit damage and erroneous command signals to the computer and to prevent electrical shock to the operator.
Several embodiments of the support are disclosed including alternate structures for providing a static discharge path, alternate structures for supporting the hands and alternate structures for supporting the computer terminal. In addition, some embodiments include a trough into which the fingers of the computer operator may be placed during rest intervals and the trough also functions as a receptacle for pens, pencils and the like.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 15, No. 7, Dec. 1972.

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