Claims
- 1. A laptop computer, comprising:
a one-piece, unitary keyboard housing and a monitor, the keyboard housing supporting a plurality of keys for manipulation by a user of the computer, and at least one hand pad selectively secured to the keyboard housing, the at least one hand pad being positioned adjacent the plurality of keys for supporting the hand of a user as the user manipulates the plurality of keys; wherein the hand pad is a substantially flat viscoelastic pad, the pad includes a bottom surface shaped and dimensioned to rest firmly upon the keyboard housing and a top surface contoured to comfortably support a hand of a user, the hand pad also includes an adhesive layer applied to the bottom surface allowing for ready attachment to the laptop housing.
- 2. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the hand pad is a viscoelastic solid-phase material.
- 3. The laptop computer according to claim 2, wherein the viscoelastic solid-phase material is a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer.
- 4. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the viscoelastic material is a viscous liquid material contained within an elastomeric bag.
- 5. The laptop computer according to claim 4, wherein the viscous liquid material is a silicone gel or thermoplastic elastomer.
- 6. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the hand pad has a thickness of approximately 0.25 mm to approximately 5.00 mm.
- 7. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the hand pad has a thickness which is no greater than approximately 5.00 mm.
- 8. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the hand pad has a hardness, as measured by a Shore A Durometer, which is less than 55.
- 9. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the hand pad has a hardness, as measured by a Shore A Durometer, which is between 5 and 30.
- 10. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the pad includes a thermochromic agent allowing the hand pad to change color during use or a phase change material agent allowing the hand pad to regulate temperatures during.
- 11. A hand pad adapted for selective attachment to a laptop computer, personal digital assistant or other electronic devices, comprising:
a flat viscoelastic pad, the pad includes a bottom surface shaped and dimensioned to rest firmly upon a machine housing and a top surface contoured to comfortably support a hand of a user, an adhesive layer applied to the bottom surface of the pad, the adhesive allowing for ready attachment of the pad to the laptop housing; and a release sheet covering the adhesive layer such that the adhesive layer may be protected until such a time that one desires to apply the pad to the laptop computer, personal digital assistant or other electronic device.
- 12. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the pad is a viscoelastic solid-phase material.
- 13. The hand pad according to claim 13, wherein the viscoelastic solid-phase material is a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer.
- 14. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the viscoelastic material is a viscous liquid material contained within an elastomeric bag.
- 15. The hand pad according to claim 14, wherein the viscous liquid material is a silicone gel or thermoplastic elastomer.
- 16. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the hand pad has a thickness of approximately 0.25 mm to approximately 5.00 mm.
- 17. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the hand pad has a thickness which is no greater than approximately 5.00 mm.
- 18. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the pad has a hardness, as measured by a Shore A Durometer, which is less than 55.
- 19. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the pad has a hardness, as measured by a Shore A Durometer, which is between 5 and 30.
- 20. The hand pad according to claim 11, wherein the pad includes a thermochromic agent allowing the pad to change color during use a phase change material agent allowing the hand pad to regulate temperatures during.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/388,367, entitled “HAND PADS FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES”, filed Jun. 14, 2002. In addition, the present application relates to U.S. Pat. No. 6,336,614, entitled “CONFORMABLE PORTABLE COMPUTER HAND PADS”, which issued Jan. 8, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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