Mount for an input device

Abstract

A mount is coupled to a support member and is configured to removably retain an input device, such as a computer keyboard. The mount is configured to retain the input device in several different orientations, including a substantially vertical orientation. Additionally, the mount is configured to retain the input device such that the input device does not separate from the mount when the mount or the input device is accidentally bumped by a user. In one embodiment, the mount may be used in conjunction with an arm to retain a keyboard in several different positions, including a standing position, a sitting position, and a supine position.

1 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a support member;    a first mount coupled to the support member and configured to removably retain an input device without modification to the input device, the first mount having a first retention member and a second retention member the second retention member being movable with respect to the first retention member between a first position and a second position, a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its first position being greater than a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its second position the second retention member being biased to its second position; and    a second mount coupled to the support member and configured to couple to an output device.    
   
   
       2 - 4 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first retention member is fixedly coupled to the mount.  
   
   
       6 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount is slideably coupled to the support member in a first direction, a second direction opposite from the first direction, and a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount is pivotally coupled to the support member and is configured to pivot from a first position to a second position substantially perpendicular to the first position.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the support member, the first mount, and the second mount collectively defining an assembly, the apparatus further comprising: 
 an arm having a first portion coupled to the support member and a second portion coupled to a base, the first portion of the mount arm being movable with respect to the second portion of the arm,    the assembly and the arm collectively having a range of motion including a first position, a second position, and a third position, the assembly having a first height and a first orientation when the assembly and the arm are in their first position, the assembly having a second height and the first orientation when the assembly and the arm are in their second position, the assembly having a third height and a second orientation when the assembly and the arm are in their third position.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the support member, the first mount, and the second mount collectively defining an assembly, the apparatus further comprising: 
 an arm coupled to the assembly,    the assembly and the arm having a range of motion including a first position, a second position, and a third position, the assembly positionable and orientable to a standing position when the assembly and the arm are in their first position, the assembly positionable and orientable to a seated position when the assembly and the arm are in their second position, the assembly positionable and orientable to a supine position when the assembly and the arm are in their third position.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount is configured to removably retain an input device for a therapeutic apparatus.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount is configured to contact a first side of the input device and a second side of the input device, the second side of the input device is parallel to the first side of the input device.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount is configured to contact a first side of the input device and a second side of the input device, the second side of the input device is opposite the first side of the input device.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the 
 second mount is configured to couple to a visual output device, the visual output being orientable to a position such that a user of the input device may view the visual output device.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount is configured to removably retain the keyboard such that a plurality of keys of the keyboard are positioned to be used by a user.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a support member;    a first mount pivotally coupled to the support member and configured to retain an input device such that the input device has a range of motion including a first position and a second position, at least one of the first position and the second position being substantially vertical; and    a second mount coupled to the support member and configured to couple to an output device.    
   
   
       17 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first mount has a first retention member and a second retention member, the first retention member and the second retention member are configured to retain the input device on the first mount without modification to the input device.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first mount has a first retention member and a second retention member, the first retention member is fixedly coupled to the first mount, the second retention member is coupled to the first mount and is movable with respect to the first retention member between a first position and a second position, a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its first position is greater than a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its second position.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first mount has a first retention member and a second retention member, the first retention member is fixedly coupled to the first mount, the second retention member is coupled to the first mount and is movable with respect to the first retention member between a first position and a second position, a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its first position is greater than a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its second position, the second retention member is biased to its second position.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first mount has a first elongate member and a second elongate member, the first elongate member is slideably coupled to the first elongate member, at least one of the first elongate member and the second elongate member configured to retain the input device.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first mount is slideably coupled to the support member in a first direction, a second direction opposite from the first direction, and a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first mount is configured to contact a first side of the input device and a second side of the input device, the second side of the input device is parallel to the fist side of the input device.  
   
   
       24 - 26 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       27 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a support member having a mount configured to couple to a first device; and    a clamp coupled to the support member and configured to removably retain a second device, the second device being an input device associated with the first device, the clamp having a first retention member and a second retention member, the second retention member being movable with respect to the first retention member between a first position and a second position, a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its first position being greater than a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its second position, the second retention member being biased to its second position.    
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the mount is configured to couple to an output device associated with the second device.  
   
   
       29 .- 30 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       31 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the clamp has a first elongate member and a second elongate member, the first elongate member is slideably coupled to the second elongate member.  
   
   
       32 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the clamp is slideably coupled to the support member in a first direction, a second direction opposite from the first direction, and a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction.  
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the clamp is pivotally coupled to the support member and is configured to pivot from a first position to a second position, at least one of the first position and the second position being substantially vertical.  
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the mount is configured to couple to an output device associated with a therapeutic apparatus, the clamp is configured to removably retain an input device associated with the therapeutic apparatus.  
   
   
       35 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the clamp is configured to contact a first side of the input device and a second side of the input device, the second side of the input device is opposite the first side of the input device.  
   
   
       36 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a support member;    a first mount coupled to the support member and configured to receive an input device having a first side and a second side different from the first side, the first mount being configured to generate a force on the first side of the input device and on the second side of the input device when the first mount receives the input device; and    a second mount coupled to the support member and configured to couple to an output device.    
   
   
       37 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the first mount has a first retention member and a second retention member, the first retention member and the second retention member are collectively configured to generate the force on the first side of the input device and on the second side of the input device when the mount receives the input device.  
   
   
       39 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the first mount has a first retention member and a second retention member, the first retention member is fixedly coupled to the mount, the second retention member is movable with respect to the first retention member between a first position and a second position, a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its first position is greater than a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its second position, the second retention member is biased to its second position.  
   
   
       40 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the first mount is slideably coupled to the support member in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction.  
   
   
       41 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the first mount is pivotally coupled to the support member and is configured to pivot from a first position to a second position substantially perpendicular to the first position.  
   
   
       42 .- 43 . (Canceled)  
   
   
       44 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a support member having a mount configured to couple to a first device; and    a clamp coupled to the support member and configured to removably retain a second device, the second device being an input device associated with the first device, the clamp being slideably coupled to the support member in a first direction, a second direction opposite from the first direction, and a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction.    
   
   
       45 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the mount is configured to couple to an output device associated with the second device.  
   
   
       46 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the clamp has a first retention member and a second retention member, the first retention member and the second retention member are collectively configured to removably retain the input device.  
   
   
       47 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the clamp has a first retention member and a second retention member, the second retention member is movable with respect to the first retention member between a first position and a second position, a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its first position is greater than a distance between the first retention member and the second retention member when the second retention member is in its second position, the second retention member is biased to its second position.  
   
   
       48 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the clamp has a first elongate member and a second elongate member, the first elongate member is slideably coupled to the second elongate member.  
   
   
       49 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the clamp is pivotally coupled to the support member and is configured to pivot from a first position to a second position, at least one of the first position and the second position being substantially vertical.  
   
   
       50 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the mount is configured to couple to an output device associated with a therapeutic apparatus, the clamp is configured to removably retain an input device associated with the therapeutic apparatus.  
   
   
       51 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the clamp is configured to contact a first side of the input device and a second side of the input device, the second side of the input device is opposite the first side of the input device.