4,482,064 DATED NOVEMBER 13, 1984

COMPUTER TERMINAL SUPPORT AND HAND REST
COMREST®

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a repetitive use disorder. It is common in stenographers, typists, and computer keyboard operators. The invention is a device for prevention and to increase productivity and avoidance of workers compensation claims.

The present invention overcomes the aforementioned problems by providing an improved computer terminal support. The present invention, in certain embodiments, provide a hand rest, terminal support and electrical grounding apparatus which is complementary to and cooperative with the keyboards and keyboard-equipped operator terminals of various types.

In addition, a preferred form of the electrical grounding apparatus is formed and positioned so that it is routinely touched or grasped by the computer operator, allowing for easy removal of any capacitively created voltages from the operator when they are generated, while also providing for restful breaks in hand movement of the operator with minimum loss of efficiency. In addition, the computer terminal support of the present invention is adapted to be interposed between the computer terminal and the desk top to support and distribute the weight of the computer terminal and to prevent the computer terminal from skidding or moving relative to the table top.

The present invention provides a new and improved support member and, more particularly, an improved support member for a computer terminal or the like which provides a convenient resting or grasping place for the hands of the computer operator both during use of the computer and during periods of non-use thus increasing operator efficiency and decreasing operator fatigue.

Furthermore, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a combined hand rest and carrying handle. The handle provides added convenience where a computer terminal keyboard is a separate unit since the handle permits easy lifting, positioning and carrying of the keyboard unit.

The present invention further provides an improved computer terminal support including means to position the computer terminal relative to the desk top and to restrict movement of the computer terminal relative to the desk top.

Furthermore, the present invention provides for convenient and safe draining of static charge from the computer operator for the protection of circuits and instructions within the computer.

Finally, several embodiments of the present invention also include a trough or receptacle for the storage of pens, pencils and the like.