Patent ID: 6129318
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: A47B,G06F

Abstract:
A moveable hand support comprising:a) a sliding member operable to rest and slide on a work surface, said sliding member having first and second opposite side portions and a main body portion;b) first and second support posts connected to respective first and second opposite side portions of said sliding member;c) a heel support, having first and second opposite side portions and a main body portion, said first and second side portions having respective portions connectable to said first and second support posts respectively at various distances from said sliding member;d) a connector pivotally connected between said main body portion of said heel support and said main body portion of the sliding member, whereby said respective portions of said first and second side portions of said heel support and said connector cooperate to position said heel support above said sliding member such that said respective portions may be connected to said first and second support posts respectively, at different distances from said sliding member to impart side-to-side pitch adjustment of said heel support relative to said sliding member; ande) a palm support connected to said sliding member and extending upwardly from said heel support for supporting the palm of the user's hand above said work surface such that a mouse operating space is provided between said palm support and said work surface, said operating space being operable to receive a computer mouse therein, said palm support being dimensioned to permit the user's fingers to extend into said mouse operating pace to enable the fingers of said user to grip said computer mouse.