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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2003
Toby S. Welles, Redding, CT (US);
George Mileos, Riverdale, NY (US);
Toby S. Welles, Redding, CT (US);
George Mileos, Riverdale, NY (US);
Humanscale Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to multipositional accessory shelf support mechanism for placing items (e.g., hand-held items such as a computer mouse) on a shelfing surface so that such items are readily accessible while a user is operating his or her computer. Specifically, the present invention comprises a first and second bracket means connected to each other by at least one pair of linkage arms. The first bracket means is attached to a work surface, preferably a keyboard support tray. The second bracket means is capable of supporting an accessory shelf. In one alternative embodiment, the first and second bracket means are pivotally connected to each other. This linkage enables the accessory shelf positioned thereon to be vertically maneuvered upwardly or downwardly. The first bracket means may be removably attached to the work surface. This enables the support assembly to be removed from one area of the work surface and then attached to another area. In another alternative embodiment, the accessory shelf is pivotally attached to the second bracket means so that the mouse shelf can be swiveled over the work surface or any other desired position. Also, the present invention may comprise a means for tilting the accessory shelf in a desired position. In another alternative embodiment, the first bracket means is slidably attached to the work surface. This enables the accessory shelf to be slidably moved along the work surface or portion thereof.