Keyboard drawer system

Abstract

The present invention is a flexible and adaptable solution to the disadvantages of the existing systems and includes an interface support for use with a computing system having at least a portion thereof supported by a planar worksurface, an interface support platform having a surface moveably coupled to the workstructure, the platform supporting an interface device for use with the computing system; and a shelf or drawer, underlying the platform, for extending longitudinally from under said platform.

1 . An interface support for use with a computing system having at least a portion thereof supported by a workstructure, comprising: 
 an interface support platform having a surface moveably coupled to the workstructure, said platform supporting an interface device for use with the computing system; and    a shelf, underlying said platform, for extending longitudinally from under said platform.    
   
   
       2 . The interface support of  claim 1  wherein the workstructure is a worksurface and said interface support platform is coupled to an underside of said worksurface.  
   
   
       3 . The interface support of  claim 2  wherein said interface support platform is supported by a pair of lateral rails coupled to said underside of the worksurface.  
   
   
       4 . The interface support of  claim 2  wherein said interface support platform is supported by a center rail coupled to said underside of the worksurface.  
   
   
       5 . The interface support of  claim 1  wherein said interface support platform includes a forward edge adapted to be positioned proximate a user during operation of said interface device and a rear edge opposing said forward edge and further away from said user during such operation wherein said shelf extends from said forward edge.  
   
   
       6 . The interface support of  claim 1  wherein said shelf includes a cavity for receiving a drawing tablet.  
   
   
       7 . The interface support of  claim 1  wherein said shelf includes a first cavity for receiving an adapter for a drawing tablet, the adapter including a second cavity for receiving said drawing tablet.  
   
   
       8 . The interface support of  claim 7  wherein a periphery of said second cavity conforms to a periphery said drawing tablet.  
   
   
       9 . An interface support for use with a computing system having at least a portion thereof supported by a workstructure, comprising: 
 an interface support platform having a surface moveably coupled to the workstructure, said platform supporting an interface device for use with the computing system; and    a drawer, underlying said platform, for extending longitudinally from under said platform.    
   
   
       10 . The interface support of  claim 9  wherein said drawer includes a cavity for receiving a drawing tablet.  
   
   
       11 . The interface support of  claim 9  wherein said drawer includes a first cavity for receiving an adapter for a drawing tablet, the adapter including a second cavity for receiving said drawing tablet.  
   
   
       12 . The interface support of  claim 11  wherein a periphery of said second cavity conforms to a periphery said drawing tablet.  
   
   
       13 . A method for supporting elements of a computing system having at least a portion thereof supported by a workstructure, the method comprising: 
 a) operating an interface device in cooperation with the computing system wherein said interface device is supported by an interface support platform having a surface movingly coupled to the workstructure; and    b) withdrawing longitudinally a second support structure from under said support platform wherein said second support structure is moveably coupled to said platform.