Patents Assigned to Basic Needs, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5375800
    Abstract: A keyboard is adjustably supported in an ergonomically neutral position relative to a typist's forearm, wrist and fingers nonetheless that the elevation, and attendant magnitude, of a support also provided to the typist's wrist is conveniently independently variably adjustable. The two adjustments increase comfort while reducing fatigue and repetitive motion injury, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome. A planar keyboard support member is variably supported at typically six (6) different angles from 0.degree. to 15.degree. by a support mechanism typically in the shape of a hinged arm engaging a selected channel, or groove. A padded wrist rest, normally hinged to the keyboard support, is independently adjustable to typically four (4) different elevations, preferably by use of an eccentric cam. The wrist rest preferably defines an interior cavity for holding pencils and other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Basic Needs, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine C. Wilcox, David Weston
  • Patent number: D336197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Basic Needs, Inc.
    Inventor: Katherine Wilcox