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Wrist pad
Assignee: Safco Products Co
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Filing: 1994-01-05
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2014-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A device which uses a wrist rest in combination with a computer mouse pad to provide a non-fatiguing environment for manipulation of a computer mouse to control the cursor on a computer display. The wrist rest is designed to place the wrist of the hand manipulating the mouse at a level to provide maximum comfort. The height allows movement of the mouse without a continuous upward bend of the wrist and with movement of the hand that does not cause tension in the arm, neck and shoulder muscles. The wrist rest is also configured in a keyboard/keypad version such that the hand is elevated relative to the keys to be actuated thus relieving tension. The wrist rest and pad are made of a suitable material that does not breakdown under pressure of continuous use yet provides fluid-like pressure distribution for the wrist. The wrist rest and pad may also be used with a protective cover. The wrist rest may have removable cushions which are suitable for use in exercises and the base can have a recession for holding an exercise instruction card which aids in preventing injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome caused by repetitive motion work.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale Montague
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/039; G06F3/0395; A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/03; A47B21/0371; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0095; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse connected to a computer having a display comprising a pad and a pedestal wherein the pedestal is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse; the pad is generally rectangular, is thicker along a center line than on a right edge and a left edge, and has a surface large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; and wherein the pedestal is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side, and a left side and the pedestal has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the back as the right side and the left side are approached from the center.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse connected to a computer having a display comprising a pad and a pedestal wherein the pedestal is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse; the pad is generally rectangular, is thicker along a center line than on a right edge and a left edge, and has a surface large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; and wherein the pedestal is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side, and a left side and the pedestal has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the back as the right side and the left side are approached from the center.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture define therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the compute mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; wherein the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; and wherein the pedestal cushion has a pedestal cushion insert which pedestal cushion insert has a 2% slant and the pedestal cushion recess aperture has a 2% slant around an edge.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture define therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the compute mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; wherein the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; and wherein the pedestal cushion has a pedestal cushion insert which pedestal cushion insert has a 2% slant and the pedestal cushion recess aperture has a 2% slant around an edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as in claim 2 a wherein the wrist pad base and pad cushion are one inch to one and one half inches thick at their thickest point.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
55 words
A device for resting the arms and hands when using a computer keyboard entry device comprising a keyboard pad base having a keyboard cushion recess aperture and a receptacle aperture with a finger access defined therein and a keyboard cushion wherein the keyboard cushion has an upper surface which is convex shaped with a highpoint.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
55 words
A device for resting the arms and hands when using a computer keyboard entry device comprising a keyboard pad base having a keyboard cushion recess aperture and a receptacle aperture with a finger access defined therein and a keyboard cushion wherein the keyboard cushion has an upper surface which is convex shaped with a highpoint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as in claim 4 wherein the keyboard cushion has a keyboard pad pedestal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as in claim 4 wherein a highpoint is located 2.25 inches to 3.25 inches from a front side of the keyboard pad base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device as in claim 4 wherein a highpoint is located 2.25 inches to 3.25 inches from a front side of the keyboard pad base and the upper surface is concave shaped between the highpoint and the front side.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
195 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse and a pointing/tracking device connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture defined therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad base is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; the pedestal cushion comprising of a hard squeezable, compressible material wherein the removal of the pedestal cushion from the wrist pad base allows the pedestal cushion use for preventive exercises; and the hand squeezable, compressible material has an indentation load deflection between 1.5 foot/pounds and 4.0 foot/pounds.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
195 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse and a pointing/tracking device connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture defined therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad base is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; the pedestal cushion comprising of a hard squeezable, compressible material wherein the removal of the pedestal cushion from the wrist pad base allows the pedestal cushion use for preventive exercises; and the hand squeezable, compressible material has an indentation load deflection between 1.5 foot/pounds and 4.0 foot/pounds.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
92 words
A device for resting the arms and hands when using a keyboard entry device comprising; a keyboard pad base having a keyboard cushion recess aperture defined therein and a keyboard cushion wherein the keyboard cushion has an upper surface which is convex shaped with highpoint; the keyboard cushion comprised of a hand squeezable, compressible material wherein the removal of the keyboard cushion from the keyboard pad base allows the keyboard cushion use for preventative exercise; and the hand squeezable, compressible material has an indentation load deflection between 1.5 foot/pounds and 4.0 foot/pounds.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
92 words
A device for resting the arms and hands when using a keyboard entry device comprising; a keyboard pad base having a keyboard cushion recess aperture defined therein and a keyboard cushion wherein the keyboard cushion has an upper surface which is convex shaped with highpoint; the keyboard cushion comprised of a hand squeezable, compressible material wherein the removal of the keyboard cushion from the keyboard pad base allows the keyboard cushion use for preventative exercise; and the hand squeezable, compressible material has an indentation load deflection between 1.5 foot/pounds and 4.0 foot/pounds.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as in claim 9 wherein the keyboard pad base is attached to a computer keyboard entry device.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
160 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture defined therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; wherein the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; and wherein the wrist pad base has a receptacle aperture defined therein and a finger access.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
160 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture defined therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; wherein the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; and wherein the wrist pad base has a receptacle aperture defined therein and a finger access.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as in claim 11 wherein the wrist pad base and the pad cushion are one inch to one and one half inches thick at their thickest point.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
171 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse and pointing/tracking device connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture defined therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad base is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; and the wrist pad base has a receptacle aperture defined therein with an exercise instruction card in the receptacle aperture and a finger access.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
171 words
A device for mechanical manipulation of a computer mouse and pointing/tracking device connected to a computer having a display comprising: a wrist pad base having a pedestal cushion recess aperture and a pad cushion recess aperture defined therein, a pedestal cushion and a pad cushion wherein the pedestal cushion is of a suitable height to provide ease of manipulation of a computer mouse and the wrist pad base is generally oblong with the pad cushion large enough to allow the computer mouse to control a cursor over the entire range of a computer display; the pedestal cushion is curved in a downward sloping arch of a back, a right side and a left side and the pedestal cushion has a front which front is arched such that the front curves toward the pad cushion as the right side and the left side are approached from a center; and the wrist pad base has a receptacle aperture defined therein with an exercise instruction card in the receptacle aperture and a finger access.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
71 words
A device for resting the arms and hands when using a computer keyboard entry device comprising: a keyboard pad base having a keyboard cushion recess aperture defined therein and a keyboard cushion wherein the keyboard cushion has an upper surface which is convex shaped with a highpoint; and the keyboard pad base has a receptacle aperture defined therein with an exercise instruction card in the receptacle aperture and a finger access.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
71 words
A device for resting the arms and hands when using a computer keyboard entry device comprising: a keyboard pad base having a keyboard cushion recess aperture defined therein and a keyboard cushion wherein the keyboard cushion has an upper surface which is convex shaped with a highpoint; and the keyboard pad base has a receptacle aperture defined therein with an exercise instruction card in the receptacle aperture and a finger access.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as in claim 14 wherein the keyboard pad base is attached to a computer keyboard entry device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-10-08 | 2000-04-08 | 2000-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-10-08 | 2004-04-08 | 2004-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-10-08 | 2008-04-08 | 2008-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |