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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
May. 02, 2000
David K. Jones, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joseph D. Ruedinger, Grand Haven, MI (US);
David K. Jones, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joseph D. Ruedinger, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An integrated keyboard platform and document support includes a base and a keyboard support member having an upper surface. The keyboard support member is movably mounted to the base to provide adjustment through a plurality of positions of the keyboard support member. An integral document holder includes a groove having a curved shape in plan view and located in the upper surface of the keyboard support member. The groove defines an engagement surface engagable with a bottom edge of the document and defining a plane of engagement. The plane of engagement is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the support surface, and is inclined substantially level or rearwardly downward throughout the plurality of positions whereby a document may be held substantially vertical or inclined rearwardly in the curved groove throughout the plurality of positions.