US5203845A
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Computer mouse support
Assignee: 2749394 Canada Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-05
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2011-12-05
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a device having a working surface for a computer mouse which comprises: a supporting structure having a forward end; a rear end; a pair of sides; a generally planar top working surface; and a bottom surface adapted for engagement with a supporting surface. The planar top working surface is adapted to receive a mouse and extends from the forward end to the rear end in an upwardly inclined orientation. A wrist/palm support member is provided in cooperative engagement with the forward end.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/039; G06F3/0395; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A device having a working surface for a computer mouse, comprising: a top surface and a bottom surface and sides connecting said top and bottom surfaces, said sides increasing in height from a forward end to a rearward end in a longitudinal direction; said top surface comprising an inclined planar working surface extending upwardly and rearwardly from said forward end to said rearward end, and adapted to receive a mouse, and a wrist support surface integral with and extending forwardly and continuously from said forward end of said planar working surface, said wrist support surface extending upwardly and forward towards said forward end, and then downwardly and forwardly towards said forward end in a convex curve, said wrist support surface being in a fixed spatial relationship with said working surface; and wherein one of said sides has a greater height than the other of said sides whereby said top working surface is upwardly inclined from one of said sides to the other of said sides in a transverse direction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A device having a working surface for a computer mouse, comprising: a top surface and a bottom surface and sides connecting said top and bottom surfaces, said sides increasing in height from a forward end to a rearward end in a longitudinal direction; said top surface comprising an inclined planar working surface extending upwardly and rearwardly from said forward end to said rearward end, and adapted to receive a mouse, and a wrist support surface integral with and extending forwardly and continuously from said forward end of said planar working surface, said wrist support surface extending upwardly and forward towards said forward end, and then downwardly and forwardly towards said forward end in a convex curve, said wrist support surface being in a fixed spatial relationship with said working surface; and wherein one of said sides has a greater height than the other of said sides whereby said top working surface is upwardly inclined from one of said sides to the other of said sides in a transverse direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said wrist support member includes an elongated roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said wrist support member includes a plurality of rolling means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 3, wherein said plurality of rolling means are ball bearing mounted in said wrist support member with a portion protruding upwardly therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said top working extends from said forward end to said rear end at an angle in the range of about 2° to about 45°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said top working surface extends from one of said pair of sides to the other of said pair of sides at an angle in the range of about 2° to about 45°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said top working surface comprises a foam material having a covering material thereof, said covering material adapted to aid in a gliding movement of a mouse.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said supporting structure is plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said supporting structure is metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said wrist support is adjustable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said top working surface comprises a surface capable of receiving and reflecting radio transmission waves.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said top working surface comprises a surface capable of receiving and reflecting a light beam.
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