Patent ID: 8272608
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: A47B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A keyboard support for movably supporting a keyboard with respect to a work surface of a workstation comprising: a) a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface; b) a keyboard engaging member disposed forwardly of the workstation engaging member for supporting a keyboard including spaced apart sides defining aligned slots and aligned holes; c) a linkage assembly mechanically coupling and providing relative movement between the workstation engaging member and the keyboard engaging member, the linkage assembly including: d) a tilt lockout member coupled to an end of the lower connector and including an arm adapted to fit into one of the aligned slots of the keyboard engaging member, the tilt lockout member movable to position the arm in a selected one of a first and a second position, in the first position, the arm being disposed in the one of the aligned slots of the keyboard engaging member on one side of the lower connector and in the second position, the arm being disposed in the one of the aligned slots of the keyboard engaging member on an opposite side of the lower connector, in the first position, pivoting of the keyboard engaging member in a positive tilt angle direction is restricted by the arm and, in the second position, pivoting of the keyboard engaging member in the positive tilt angle direction is not restricted.