Patent ID: 6659416
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A47B,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer keyboard/mouse apparatus comprising:a) a keyboard support of the type for attachment to a keyboard arm, said keyboard support having a first top surface for supporting a keyboard and a generally planar underside underside surface; and, b) a first mouse extension having a second top surface for supporting a mouse, said first mouse extension being pivotally attached to said keyboard support for pivoting in a plane parallel to the plane of said keyboard support between an extended usable position in which a substantial portion of said first mouse extension is exposed and capable of being used as a mouse extension and a retracted stored position in which a substantial portion of said top surface of said first mouse extension is facing said underside surface of said keyboard support, wherein the distance between said second top surface of said first mouse extension and said underside surface of said keyboard support is equal to or less than about &frac18; of an inch such that the distance between said second top surface of said first mouse extension and said underside surface of said keyboard is minimized, said first mouse extension also being capable of pivoting 360 degrees without contacting the keyboard arm when said keyboard support is attached to the keyboard arm.