Patents by Inventor Peter M. Liu

Peter M. Liu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5596481
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable computer having a palm rest integrated therein that allows the user to maintain a wrist-neutral position when using the portable computer. The portable computer comprises a computer chassis having a side wall adjoining a bottom that forms a footprint of the chassis, a keyboard positioned toward a rear end of the chassis, and a cover member covering a portion of an interior of the chassis. The portable computer further includes a palm rest integrated into the structure of the portable computer's chassis. The palm rest is comprised of a palm support that has front and rear ends and that is pivotable with respect to the chassis between a covering position and an elevated first palm support position. The palm support is pivotable about a hinge, that couples the palm support to the chassis. The palm rest further includes an adjustable extension structure having a first end coupled to the palm support and a second end coupled to a wall of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter M. Liu, Robert L. McMahan