Adjustable mouse
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An adjustable mouse comprising:
- a first base; and
a thumb adjustment assembly coupled to the first base, the thumb adjustment assembly being configured to move a thumb rest portion between a retracted position and an extended position,wherein the thumb adjustment assembly includes a shaft that extends from a body of the thumb rest portion, the shaft being coupled to the first base to move the thumb rest portion toward and away from the first base,wherein the shaft is coupled to the first base by a pivot post that extends from the first base, the shaft being configured to pivot with respect to the pivot post and the first base, andwherein the shaft is secured to the thumb rest portion by a ball joint.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An adjustable mouse includes a base and a thumb adjustment assembly coupled to the base. The thumb adjustment assembly is configured to move a thumb rest portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The adjustable mouse further may include a palm rest portion hingedly attached to the base by a hinge adjacent an outer edge of the base. The palm rest portion may have several fingers configured to expand in vertical and lateral directions. Embodiments of the adjustable mouse are further disclosed.
51 Citations
25 Claims
-
1. An adjustable mouse comprising:
-
a first base; and a thumb adjustment assembly coupled to the first base, the thumb adjustment assembly being configured to move a thumb rest portion between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the thumb adjustment assembly includes a shaft that extends from a body of the thumb rest portion, the shaft being coupled to the first base to move the thumb rest portion toward and away from the first base, wherein the shaft is coupled to the first base by a pivot post that extends from the first base, the shaft being configured to pivot with respect to the pivot post and the first base, and wherein the shaft is secured to the thumb rest portion by a ball joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
-
-
22. An adjustable mouse comprising:
-
a first base; and a thumb adjustment assembly coupled to the first base, the thumb adjustment assembly being configured to move the thumb rest portion between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the thumb rest portion includes two separate pieces, which are attached to one another by a hinge that allows a front piece to move with respect to a back piece. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
-
Specification