Patent ID: 6478279
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: A47B,F16M

Abstract:
In a keyboard support arm assembly including a base frame for attachment to the underside of a support surface, said base frame including a front, a back and opposite sides, said keyboard support arm assembly further including first and second parallel spaced slide tracks in the base frame extending between the front and back of the base frame, each track including a keyboard arm support and slide mechanism, said keyboard support arm assembly further including a keyboard plate for assembly with the base frame slide mechanism of said first and second slide tracks whereby a keyboard arm may be mounted on said keyboard plate and supported for sliding movement between the front and back of the base frame, the improvement comprising, in combination:an adapter bracket for attaching the keyboard plate to the slide mechanisms, said bracket including a housing having at least one projecting support hook, at least one of said slide mechanisms including at least one hook receptor, said housing further including at least one attachment flange; a fastener for attaching the housing attachment flange to at least one of said slide mechanisms, whereby the hook and fastener together support said housing on the said slide mechanisms, and a keyboard plate support and retention channel in the housing for receipt of the keyboard plate.