CA2229038A1 - Ergonomic computer mouse - Google Patents

Ergonomic computer mouse

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Publication number
CA2229038A1
CA2229038A1 CA002229038A CA2229038A CA2229038A1 CA 2229038 A1 CA2229038 A1 CA 2229038A1 CA 002229038 A CA002229038 A CA 002229038A CA 2229038 A CA2229038 A CA 2229038A CA 2229038 A1 CA2229038 A1 CA 2229038A1
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Prior art keywords
wall
computer mouse
bottom wall
joining
ergonomic computer
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Granted
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CA002229038A
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French (fr)
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CA2229038C (en
Inventor
Mark R. Goldstein
Elizabeth Cecilia Goldstein
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Midas Mouse International Pty Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0333—Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0334—Ergonomic shaped mouse for vertical grip, whereby the hand controlling the mouse is resting or gripping it with an attitude almost vertical with respect of the working surface

Abstract

An ergonomic computer mouse (10) comprising: a planar bottom wall (11); a substantially vertical front wall (13) extending approximately orthogonally from said bottom wall (11) and having a top edge; a substantially vertical rear wall (14) extending approximately orthogonally from said bottom wall (11) and having a top edge; two substantially vertical side walls (15, 16) extending approximately orthogonally from said bottom wall (11) and having top edges and joining said front wall (13) at opposite vertical edges of said front wall and joining said rear wall (14) at opposite vertical edges of said rear wall; a top surface (17) substantially coextensive with said bottom wall (11) and joining said front, rear, and side walls at their said top edges; wherein said front wall (13) is substantially taller than said rear wall (14) and one said side wall is substantially taller than the other said side wall thereby sloping said top wall down to the rear and to one side of said ergonomic computer mouse (10).
CA002229038A 1995-08-09 1996-08-08 Ergonomic computer mouse Expired - Fee Related CA2229038C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US08/513,105 US5726683A (en) 1995-08-09 1995-08-09 Ergonomic computer mouse
US08/513,105 1995-08-09
US9600497 1996-08-08

Publications (2)

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CA2229038A1 true CA2229038A1 (en) 1997-02-20
CA2229038C CA2229038C (en) 2001-12-25

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CA002229038A Expired - Fee Related CA2229038C (en) 1995-08-09 1996-08-08 Ergonomic computer mouse

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US (1) US5726683A (en)
EP (1) EP0843847A4 (en)
AU (1) AU717606B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2229038C (en)
WO (1) WO1997006480A1 (en)

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EP0843847A1 (en) 1998-05-27
US5726683A (en) 1998-03-10
CA2229038C (en) 2001-12-25
WO1997006480A1 (en) 1997-02-20
AU6607896A (en) 1997-03-05
EP0843847A4 (en) 2000-03-22
AU717606B2 (en) 2000-03-30

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