Mouse click prevention device
First Claim
1. A device for, in use, preventing operation of a right operating button of a computer mouse, a lower edge of the right operating button being spaced from a base portion of the mouse by a gap therebetween when the right operating button is inoperative, and said device comprising:
- an operation prevention member separate from the computer mouse and having an edge portion of a thickness permitting insertion of the edge portion in the gap between the lower edge of the right operating button of the mouse and the base portion of the mouse so as to prevent operation of the right operating button, said edge portion of the operation prevention member including a first edge part adapted to engage an end portion of the gap and a second edge part extending generally orthogonally to said first edge part and being adapted to engage a side portion of the gap.
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Abstract
A device is provided for preventing operation of the right operating button of a computer mouse. In a conventional mouse, a lower edge of the right operating button is normally spaced from a base portion of the mouse by a gap therebetween. The device includes an operation prevention member separate from the computer mouse and having an edge portion of a thickness permitting insertion of the edge portion in this gap so as to prevent depressing of the right operating button. An attachment arrangement, including a slotted attachment annulus connected to the operation prevention member, removably attaches the operation prevention member to the electrical power cord of the mouse. Preferably, the operation prevention member is a substantially planar member of a roughly L-shaped configuration, as viewed in plan, and including a laterally extending gripping tab.
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18 Claims
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1. A device for, in use, preventing operation of a right operating button of a computer mouse, a lower edge of the right operating button being spaced from a base portion of the mouse by a gap therebetween when the right operating button is inoperative, and said device comprising:
an operation prevention member separate from the computer mouse and having an edge portion of a thickness permitting insertion of the edge portion in the gap between the lower edge of the right operating button of the mouse and the base portion of the mouse so as to prevent operation of the right operating button, said edge portion of the operation prevention member including a first edge part adapted to engage an end portion of the gap and a second edge part extending generally orthogonally to said first edge part and being adapted to engage a side portion of the gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for, in use, preventing operation of a right operating button of a computer mouse, a lower edge of the right operating button being normally spaced from a base portion of the mouse by a gap therebetween and the mouse including an electrical cord for connecting the mouse to an electrical power source, said device comprising:
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an operation prevention member separate from the computer mouse and having an edge portion of a thickness permitting insertion of the edge portion in the gap between the lower edge of the right operating button of the mouse and the base portion of the mouse so as to prevent depressing of the right operating button; and
attachment means for removably attaching the operation prevention member to the electrical cord. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for, in use, preventing operation of a right operating button of a computer mouse, a lower edge of the right operating button being spaced from a base portion of the mouse by a gap therebetween when the right operating button is inoperative, and said device comprising:
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an operation prevention member separate from the computer mouse and having an edge portion of a thickness permitting insertion of the edge portion in the gap between the lower edge of the right operating button of the mouse and the base portion of the mouse so as to prevent depression of the right operation button, said edge portion of the operation prevention member including a first edge part adapted to engage an end portion of the gap and a second part extending generally orthogonally to said first part and adapted to engage a side portion of the gap, said operation prevention member being fabricated of plastic and comprising a substantially planar member of a generally L-shaped configuration, as viewed in plan, and including a first leg including said first edge part and a second orthogonal leg including said second edge part, said second leg including a gripping tab portion extending laterally outwardly therefrom, in a common plane therewith, and in a direction away from said second edge part. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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