Since the introduction of the personal computer, in addition to the typical desktop supplies such as pencils, pens, sticky notes and paper clips, items associated with the personal computer, such as diskettes, CD ROM disks and CD marking pens, are required to be readily available, and preferably close at hand to the desktop. Storage of such items upon the desktop reduces the amount of desktop space available, which is compounded by the reduction in desktop space occasioned by the placement of the computer keyboard and monitor upon the desktop. Various desktop organizers, for holding pens, pencils, paper clips, sticky notes, rubber bands and the like have been known prior to the introduction of personal computers, and are used and directed toward the optimization of useable desktop space. Further, since the introduction of the computer, various desktop organizers and storage devices have been devised which are attached to the computer's components and are directed toward organizing supplies and optimizing usable desktop space where a computer is involved. However, these prior art devices which provide storage of desktop supplies and sundry computer related items, are separate component accessories and still occupy precious desktop space.
In an effort to address the shortcomings of the prior art devices, an integral keyboard and storage organizer of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/053,747 was created by DeVolpi. Since the creation of the device of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/053,747, further improvements have been made that enhance its utility including the addition of, latching means, various locking means, and configurations allowing access to electronic components and batteries incident to wireless embodiments.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved integral keyboard and storage organizer which can store desktop supplies, sundry computer related items, and personal items, such as keys without necessitating the use of any additional space near the keyboard and incorporate latching means, various locking means, and configurations allowing access to electronic components and batteries incident to wireless embodiments.