Method of supporting a computer keyboard

Abstract

A method of supporting a keyboard includes forming a support element and placing the support element on a substrate. The keyboard is then placed on the support element so that the support element absorbs forces associated with typing on the keyboard.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of supporting a keyboard, comprising the steps of: 
 forming a support element;    placing the support element on a substrate; and    placing the keyboard on the support element.    
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising the step of absorbing forces associated with typing on the keyboard via the support element.  
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the step of forming a support element comprises the step of: 
 forming a body, 
 the body including a first surface for engagedly contacting the keyboard and including a depth extending from the first surface.  
 
 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the step of forming a body comprises the step of configuring the body so dimensioned as to accommodate the keyboard.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the step of forming a body comprises configuring the depth so dimensioned as to optimally absorb forces associated with typing on the keyboard.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the step of forming a body comprises the step of forming the body from shock absorbing material.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6  wherein the body comprises neoprene.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the step of forming a body comprises the step of forming the first surface from non-slip material.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the step of forming the support element comprises the step of providing indicia on the body.  
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the step of forming a body further comprises the step of forming a second surface on the body for engagedly contacting the substrate.  
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10  wherein the step of forming a body further comprises the step of forming the second surface from non-slip material.