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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1997
Robert J Wolf, Woodbury, MN (US);
Wayne K Darvell, North Saint Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An adjustable wrist rest assembly that comprises a base portion having an first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first longitudinal edge, and a second longitudinal edge opposite the first edge. The wrist rest assembly further includes an elongate pad comprising a support layer and opposite first and second surfaces, wherein the second surface is supported on the first surface of the base portion. The wrist rest assembly further comprises at least one height adjustment member having a first surface and at least one support surface generally opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface of the height adjustment member is mounted on the second surface of the base portion, and wherein the wrist rest pad assembly is supported by the at least one height adjustment member at a first distance above the support surface when located thereon. The wrist rest assembly further includes at least one height adjustment pad having a thickness and a first position being removably attached to the at least one support surface of the at least one height adjustment member, wherein the wrist rest pad assembly is supported by the height adjustment member and pad at a second distance above the support surface when located thereon, and a second position being removed from the at least one support surface of the at least one height adjustment member, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.