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Ergonomic keyboard holder apparatusRelated Patent Categories: Supports, Brackets, AdjustableErgonomic keyboard holder apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050284996, Ergonomic keyboard holder apparatus. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This patent application is a non-provisional of and claims the benefit of the filing dates of U.S. provisional patent application Nos. 60/612,280 filed on Sep. 21, 2004 and 60/569,031 filed on May 6, 2004, all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Ergonomics relates to a discipline of dealing with the interaction between a worker and the worker's work environment. An ergonomic hazard is a workplace condition that places a worker at an increased risk of developing a musculoskeletal injury or which would otherwise increase the likelihood of other work performance problems. For example, one ergonomic hazard is an improperly positioned computer keyboard. It is well known that an improperly positioned keyboard and continuous typing using the improperly positioned keyboard may result in carpal tunnel syndrome. [0003] To address the problem of ergonomic hazards, workplace tools such as chairs, trays, monitors, etc. are desirably positioned in an ergonomically optimized manner. Many large corporations hire ergonomic specialists to help workers adjust their work tools to optimal ergonomic positions to minimize injury and maximize comfort. [0004] While ergonomic specialists are effective, many average consumers cannot afford to hire ergonomic specialists. Moreover, even if they could afford ergonomic specialists, ergonomic specialists are not always readily available. Even if they are available, the process of adjusting (and installing) each and every workplace tool for a worker is a time consuming process even for an ergonomic specialist. Also, even if an ergonomic specialist is used, workplace tools can be moved over time due to cleaning personnel, etc. After the tools have been moved, a user will have a difficult time re-adjusting those workplace tools to their optimal ergonomic positions. [0005] While many commercially available products are characterized as "ergonomic," they are in fact often used improperly, because consumers do not have enough guidance on how to properly position or use them. For example, there are many commercially available "ergonomic" chairs, which are capable of being adjusted to different heights. However, the chair manufacturers do not tell the consumers how their chairs should be adjusted so that they are positioned in the most ergonomically effective manner. Consumers often think that their chairs are being used in the most ergonomically effective way. However, they may not be used in the most ergonomically effective way. For example, although a consumer may be using an ergonomic chair, the worker may improperly position the chair too high or too low. The chair may thus be positioned in an ergonomically improper way, even though the worker is using an "ergonomic" chair. Consumers are thus left to guess as to how to position their "ergonomic" workplace tools. [0006] Embodiments of the invention address these and other problems. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] Embodiments of the invention are directed to workplace tools and methods that are used to help a user obtain an optimal ergonomic setup. [0008] One embodiment of the invention is directed to a keyboard holder apparatus comprising: a panel for supporting a keyboard; an adjustment mechanism associated with the keyboard; and a plurality of codes associated with the adjustment mechanism, wherein the codes within the plurality of codes correspond to dimensions of body parts of different users. [0009] Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a system comprising: the keyboard holder apparatus comprising (i) a panel for supporting a keyboard, (ii) an adjustment mechanism associated with the keyboard, and (iii) a plurality of codes associated with the adjustment mechanism, wherein the codes within the plurality of codes correspond to dimensions of body parts of different users; and a reference guide comprising the plurality of codes. [0010] Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for using a keyboard holder apparatus comprising: obtaining a keyboard holder apparatus comprising (i) a panel for supporting a keyboard, (ii) an adjustment mechanism associated with the keyboard, and (iii) a plurality of codes associated with the adjustment mechanism, wherein the codes within the plurality of codes correspond to dimensions of body parts of different users; and adjusting the keyboard holder apparatus using a code in the plurality of codes. [0011] Other embodiments of the invention are directed to systems including the keyboard holder apparatus in combination with other work tools such as monitor stands, computer mice, etc. Details of such other work tools are provided below. [0012] These and other embodiments of the invention are described in further detail below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1(a) shows a guide including plurality of handprints of different sizes. The handprints may be used to determine a code in a coding scheme according to an embodiment on the invention. [0014] FIGS. 1(b)-1(c) respectively show schematic drawings of various computer monitor heights and chair heights corresponding to optimal ergonomic positions. [0015] FIG. 2 shows an adjustment guide that shows a coding scheme according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0016] FIG. 3(a) shows a portion of a keyboard holder apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. [0017] FIG. 3(b) shows another keyboard holder apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. [0018] FIGS. 4(a)-4(f) show images corresponding to a method according to an embodiment of the invention. [0019] FIG. 5 shows a validation element that can be used in a method according to an embodiment of the invention. [0020] FIG. 6 shows a hologram on an articulating arm of a keyboard holder apparatus. Continue reading about Ergonomic keyboard holder apparatus... Full patent description for Ergonomic keyboard holder apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Ergonomic keyboard holder apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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