Patent US4420370A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US5409107A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US5409107A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Computer mouse holder
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1993-12-21
•
Granted: 1995-04-25
•
Expires: 2013-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A computer mouse holder including a pocket which attaches to a component of a computer system by a coacting cohesive fastener and a spring loaded closure for the purpose of retaining the computer mouse within the pocket. An alternate embodiment comprises a computer mouse pocket and a detachable computer mouse cleaning member.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia Browne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/039; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1607; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A computer mouse holder for temporary storage of a computer mouse, said holder comprising: a five sided pocket having a joined front member, rear member, right member and left member; a pivotally attached pocket closure means for selectively precluding extraction of a computer mouse from said pocket; spring means coupled to said pocket closure means for biasing said pocket closure means in a predetermined direction; and, a cohesive fastening means affixing the pocket rear member to a component of a computer system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer mouse holder for temporary storage of a computer mouse, said holder comprising: a five sided pocket having a joined front member, rear member, right member and left member; a pivotally attached pocket closure means for selectively precluding extraction of a computer mouse from said pocket; spring means coupled to said pocket closure means for biasing said pocket closure means in a predetermined direction; and, a cohesive fastening means affixing the pocket rear member to a component of a computer system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer mouse holder of claim 1, wherein said pocket front member has a portion removed defined by a circle segment at an upper end of said front member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer mouse holder of claim 1, and further comprising a detent means for selectively preventing said pivotally attached pocket closure means from closing said pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
The computer mouse holder of claim 3 wherein said detent means comprises: a plunger member which when extended stops rotational motion of the pocket closure means and which is depressed by finger pressure to release said closure means to the closed state; a compression spring which, in the absence of outside influence through the plunger member, maintains the plunger member in an extended state; and a cup retaining the plunger member and compression spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The new and improved computer mouse holder of claim 1 in which the cohesive fastening means is coacting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer mouse holder of claim 5 in which the coacting cohesive fastening means comprises a pile section secured to the rear member of the pocket and a hook section secured to the component of the computer system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer mouse holder of claim 5 in which the coacting cohesive fastening means comprises a pile section secured to the component of the computer system and a hook section secured to the rear member of the pocket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer mouse holder for temporary storage of a computer mouse, said holder comprising: a pocket for holding a computer mouse; and a computer mouse cleaning means removably secured to said holder for cleaning a portion of a computer mouse, wherein the computer mouse cleaning means comprises a detachable member having at least one surface treated with a material operable for cleaning a computer mouse, the computer mouse cleaning means being supplemented by a cleaning medium stored in a cavity formed within the computer mouse holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer mouse holder for temporary storage of a computer mouse, said holder comprising: a pocket for holding a computer mouse; and a computer mouse cleaning means removably secured to said holder for cleaning a portion of a computer mouse, wherein the computer mouse cleaning means comprises a detachable member having at least one surface treated with a material operable for cleaning a computer mouse, the computer mouse cleaning means being supplemented by a cleaning medium stored in a cavity formed within the computer mouse holder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer mouse holder of claim 8 in which the computer mouse cleaning medium storage cavity is an elongate semi-cylinder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1905955A
Cited
US3813017A
Cited
USD291203S
Cited
US4747570A
Cited
USD304180S
Cited
USD305424S
Cited
US4831736A
Cited
US4951817A
Cited
USD331045S
Cited
US5203845A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-04-24 | 1998-10-24 | 1999-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-04-24 | 2002-10-24 | 2003-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-04-24 | 2006-10-24 | 2007-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |