Patent ID: 6471170
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A47B,F16M,G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:a rack, having: a back plate to abut a first vertical side of a computer; a front plate to abut a second, opposite vertical side of said computer, a top plate integrally bridging between said back plate and said front plate so as to hold said back plate and said front plate in substantially parallel relation, said top plate configured to rest on a top side of said computer, said top side of said computer located between said first and second sides of said computer; wherein said front plate of said rack has an outwardly extending trough plate onto which an edge of a keyboard for operating said computer may rest, said trough plate having an upwardly extending lip plate formed thereon; and a clamping plate having a top trough plate for restraining another, opposite edge of said keyboard; wherein said clamping plate is attached so as to be adjustably positionable on said front plate to grasp said keyboard therebetween; and wherein said clamping plate and said trough plate define an outwardly facing opening through which operative elements of said keyboard are accessible for use in testing said computer.