Patent ID: 6190072
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A47B,G06F

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a keyboard having a forward edge, a plurality of keys, and an operating area length defined by the distance between the leftmost and rightmost keys; andan armrest comprising:an elongated body having a length, a width, and a rectilinear edge positioned adjacent said keyboard forward edge, said armrest being operable for supporting a forearm of a person operating said keyboard and having a length at least about the length of said keyboard operating area; anda mouse operating area,said apparatus presenting a boundary defined by said keyboard forward edge, said boundary creating a proximate side and a remote side with said remote side being on the same side of the boundary as said plurality of keys and said proximate side being on the same side of the boundary as said armrest, wherein said mouse operating area is located on the proximate side of said boundary.