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A Computer Desktop-keyboard Cover with built-in Screen Monitor Attachment is disclosed that could take the place of conventional CRT Monitors customarily associated with desktop workstations. Many such keyboards are entirely unprotected. The means described herein will (a) provide protection for all

A Computer Desktop-keyboard Cover with built-in Screen Monitor Attachment is disclosed that could take the place of conventional CRT Monitors customarily associated with desktop workstations. Many such keyboards are entirely unprotected. The means described herein will (a) provide protection for all standard keyboards in use, and (b) the combined and compact desktop Keyboard-with-Monitor-peripheral may be stored anywhere when not in use. The Display Monitor utilizies LCD or other Flat-panel display technology. The attachment device is directly and independently connected electrically to the CPU or to the main Server-Interface in a Network environment. It is fitted with multi-media speakers and a floppy disk port. In one aspect, the attachment device is bolted to the keyboard by hinge-arm members. These rotating hinge-arms make it possible for the Cover and Monitor Device to be positioned in many different locations, on or behind the keyboard. In another aspect, the device when attached to the rear edge of the keyboard with articulating hinges, provides a compact composite computer peripheral. The original embodiment of this disclosure takes the form of a "do-it-yourself-attachment-add-on-kit" for existing keyboards. Future desktop keyboards with built-in Screen Monitors will be factory-produced having the Cover hinged to the keyboard, using methods of previous art. Finally, an associated Accessory Device is disclosed, being a combined Keyboard Cover and Ergonomic Wrist Support, having multiple applications.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a desktop computer system wherein the computer system has a main body containing a central processing unit therein and a stand-alone desktop keyboard electrically connected to the main body, said keyboard having a housing body with front and back edges and left and rig

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a desktop computer system wherein the computer system has a main body containing a central processing unit therein and a stand-alone desktop keyboard electrically connected to the main body, said keyboard having a housing body with front and back edges and left and right sides and is supported on a surface, the keyboard further having mounted thereon a keyboard attachment device comprising:a) two metal housings being bolted to said left and right sides of the keyboard, each of said metal housings having a pair of double-acting articulating hinge arm members located therein, said hinge arm members rotate in parallel paths of opposite direction;b) a cover portion hingedly supported between said two metal housings, said cover portion having an interior side, an exterior side, a front end and a base end, said interior side including a recessed cavity containing a flat panel display screen potion mounted inside said attachment device equipped with liquid crystal display, or other flat-panel display technology of prior art the said cover portion being foldable between an open and closed position;c) the open position being vertical to said keyboard support surface wherein said base end of said cover portion rests against said back edge of said keyboard to provide support to said keyboard attachment device in the open position, said flat panel display screen being visible in the open position;d) the closed position being placed over said keyboard to provide protection of the keyboard when not in use, said recessed cavity accommodating keyboard keys within said cover, said front end having a cabinet lock positioned therein to lock the cover to the keyboard when in the closed position;e) the cover portion and said flat-panel display screen keyboard attachment device being electrically connected to said main body of said desktop computer system, said flat-panel display screen having a separate power supply.