Single arm articulated keyboard support

Details Single arm articulated keyboard support Single arm articulated keyboard support

1991-10-16

1993-05-18

Scherbel, David A.

Supports

Brackets

Adjustable

2482885, 248575, 248918, 267 6412, E04G 300

Patent

active

052113671

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable keyboard support includes a rigid support arm, and a keyboard support pivotally connected to the rigid support arm at a joint comprised of a ball and seat arrangement. The joint includes a retainer that both holds the ball on the seat and further adjustably frictionally engages the ball to resist the rotation of the keyboard support with respect to the support arm during keyboard manipulation. The adjustable keyboard support further includes a mounting bracket slideably and pivotally connected to an associated worksurface, permitting the keyboard to be moved between a raised use position and a retracted storage position. A lift assist is provided to counterbalancing support the weight of a keyboard placed on the keyboard support, and in the preferred embodiment is comprised of a self locking gas strut that automatically locks the arm in a given position. The gas strut attaches to a bracket that can be adjustably moved between high lift force and low lift force positions.

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