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Support device
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Inventors: Newman, David A. H.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Ramirez; Ramon O.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rogers, Bereskin & Parr
A support device, for the monitor and keyboard of a personal computer, enables the personal computer to be used by a person lying on a bed. The support device has a support body adapted for mounting over a person on a bed. The support body has first and second shelves. Each shelf is inclined forwardly and downwardly towards the user, and the second shelf can be inclined at a greater angle. The monitor and keyboard are mounted on the first and second shelf respectively. Retaining members are provided for holding the monitor and keyboard on the shelves. The support body can be mounted on the bed itself, or on a base running on wheels beneath the bed. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
A support device for a personal computer having a monitor and a separate keyboard, the support device comprising a support body adapted for mounting over a person lying on their back, a first shelf means, for a monitor mounted on the support body and inclined forwardly and downwardly, a first retaining means for retaining a monitor on the first shelf means, a second shelf means for a keyboard, in front of the first shelf means, and inclined forwardly and downwardly, and a second retaining member for retaining a keyboard on the second shelf means, whereby, with a monitor and a keyboard mounted and retained on the first and second shelf means respectively, a person lying on their back with the upper part of their body in front of the support device can use the monitor and keyboard.
2.
A support device as claimed in claimed in claim 1, wherein the second shelf means is inclined at a greater angle to the horizontal than the first shelf means.
3.
A support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the shelf means is adjustable relative to the support body to enable both shelf means to be set at desired locations relative to the user.
4.
A support device as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first retaining means includes tie down means, for securing a monitor on the first shelf means.
5.
A support device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first retaining means includes a retaining member which extends upwardly from a forward edge of the first shelf means and generally perpendicular thereto and the second retaining means comprising a second retaining member extending upwardly from a forward edge of the second shelf mean generally perpendicular thereto.
6.
A support device as claimed in claim 1, which includes a power supply strip, having a plurality of outlets and a supply lead, mounted on the support body.
7.
A support device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the power supply strip includes a switch.
8.
A support device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the power supply strip includes a surge suppressor
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