Gregory A Rice

US Patent:

6402100, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Feb 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/798754

Inventors:

Gregory H. Rice - Mercer Island WA 98040

International Classification:

B68G 500

US Classification:

248118, 248918

Abstract:

An ergonomic lower arm sususpension for use in repetitive hand movements when working with a work piece. The repetitive movements can be, for example, use of a data entry device such as a keyboard, a computer mouse, a ten-key adding machine, small parts assembly, and the like. The responsiveness of the lower arm suspension enables the device to follow the limited working movement of the hand while supporting correct ergonomic posture, and may either be stationary during use or may move about the work surface during use.

US Patent:

54906474, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Oct 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/141329

Inventors:

Gregory H. Rice - Mercer Island WA

International Classification:

B43L 1500

US Classification:

2481181

Abstract:

Disclosed is a palm rest (220) for use with a computer data entry devices such as a computer keyboard (222) that minimizes an alleviated posture- and stress-related disorders associated with use of computer devices. The palm rest includes a hand-support section (226) that is substantially rectangular-shaped to allow the fingers of a user to readily access the computer keyboard, a base (224), and a curvilinear section (226) that couples the hand-support section to the base. The curvilinear section allows a user to adjust the height of the hand-support section according to user preference and the heights of individual data entry devices.

US Patent:

D4178041, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Feb 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/066466

Inventors:

Gregory H. Rice - Mercer Island WA

International Classification:

0303

US Classification:

D 6501

US Patent:

57881952, Aug 4, 1998

Filed:

Jul 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/503457

Inventors:

Gregory H. Rice - Mercer Island WA

International Classification:

B43L 1500

US Classification:

2481185

Abstract:

Disclosed is a palm rest (220) for use with a computer data entry devices such as a computer keyboard (222) that minimizes an alleviated posture- and stress-related disorders associated with use of computer devices. The palm rest includes a hand-support section (226) that is substantially rectangular-shaped to allow the fingers of a user to readily access the computer keyboard, a base (224), and a curvilinear section (226) that couples the hand-support section to the base. The curvilinear section allows a user to adjust the height of the hand-support section according to user preference and the heights of individual data entry devices.

US Patent:

60755164, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Jul 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/127563

Inventors:

Gregory H. Rice - Mercer Island WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345156

Abstract:

Disclosed is a palm rest (220) for use with a computer data entry device such as a computer keyboard (222) that minimizes an alleviated posture- and stress-related disorders associated with the use of computer devices. The palm rest includes a hand-support section (226) that is substantially rectangular-shaped to allow the fingers of a user to readily access the computer keyboard, a base (224), and a curvilinear section (226) that couples the hand-support section to the base. The curvilinear section allows a user to adjust the height of the hand-support section according to user preference and the heights of individual data entry devices.

US Patent:

54334071, Jul 18, 1995

Filed:

Aug 9, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/104365

Inventors:

Gregory H. Rice - Mercer Island WA

International Classification:

B43L 1500

US Classification:

2481181

Abstract:

Disclosed is a palm rest (94) for use with a computer pointing device such as a computer mouse (99) that minimizes an alleviated posture- and stress-related disorders associated with use of computer devices. The palm rest includes a hand-support section (96) that is V-shaped to allow the finger (97) and thumb (98) of a user to readily access the computer mouse, a platform section (100), and a curvilinear section (102) that couples the hand-support section to the platform section. The curvilinear section allows a user to adjust the height of the hand-support section according to user preference and the heights of individual pointing devices. Also disclosed is a pair of left (161) and right (163) platform sections that, when releasably attached to a computer keyboard (164) or portable computer, provide stability to the computer keyboard. Further, a portable computer (182) is disclosed that includes a base component (184), telescoping component (186) and cavity (194) that work together to house a pointing device (180). The telescoping component is extended outwardly when the pointing device is being used, providing a platform for the pointing device.