Rechargeable mouse holder

• US 20060202959A1
• Filed: 03/08/2005
• Published: 09/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yuan-Jung Chang
• Original Assignee: Yuan-Jung Chang
• Inventors: Chang, Yuan-Jung
• Application Number:
  US11/073,665
• Publication Number:
  US 20060202959A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/163
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0384 Wireless input, i.e. hardware and software details of wireless interface arrangements for pointing devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/039 Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads

Abstract

A rechargeable mouse holder includes a housing, a first contact set and a second contact set. The housing has a mouse cavity and a battery cavity, the mouse cavity receives a rechargeable mouse therein, and the battery cavity receives a rechargeable battery therein; the first contact set is disposed in the housing, and includes a first anode contact and a first cathode contact extending into the mouse cavity; the second contact set is disposed in the housing, and has a second anode contact and a cathode contact extending into the battery cavity. Therefore, the holder can simultaneously recharge the mouse and the spare battery.

Claims

1. A rechargeable mouse holder comprising:

a housing having a mouse cavity and a battery cavity, the mouse cavity for receiving a rechargeable mouse therein, and the battery cavity for receiving a rechargeable battery therein;

a first contact set disposed in the housing, including a first anode contact and a first cathode contact extending into the mouse cavity; and

a second contact set disposed in the housing, having a second anode contact and a cathode contact extending into the battery cavity.

2. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing has a first inner sidewall and a second inner sidewall, and the mouse cavity is formed between the first and the second inner sidewalls.

3. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the battery cavity is formed in the first inner sidewall.

4. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 3, wherein the housing includes a lid, which has an edge pivotally connecting to the first inner sidewall, and the lid has another edge detachably clamping with the first inner sidewall for allowing the lid to be lifted to expose the battery cavity.

5. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lid includes a hook arm, and the first inner sidewall of the housing has a hook hole corresponding to the hook arm.

6. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lid has a cutout.

7. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing includes an indication light to show the recharging state of the battery in the battery cavity.

8. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing includes a signal transmission keystroke disposed thereon for setting the wireless connection between the holder and the mouse.

9. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing includes a connection indication light for displaying the connection state of the mouse.

10. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 1, further including a transmission wire, in order to connect to the housing.

11. The rechargeable mouse holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing has a power connection for connecting to a power cord.