×

Ergonomic hand support for use with a computer pointing device

  • US 5,868,365 A
  • Filed: 08/15/1997
  • Issued: 02/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A hand support device for use with a computer pointing device comprising:

  • a palm support region;

    a little finger support region extending from said palm support region wherein said little finger support region is adjacent to and transitions into said palm support region; and

    a thumb support region extending from said palm support region,wherein said thumb support region is adjacent to and transitions into said palm support region so that said palm support region, said little finger support region and said thumb support region form a continuous surface of said hand support device and so that at least a portion of said thumb support region and at least a portion of said little finger support region are in a plane of said palm support region andsaid thumb support region and said little finger support region define an opening positioned between said thumb support and little finger support regions wherein a position of said thumb support region and a position of said little finger support region are selected to provide a size of said opening to permit said computer pointing device to be moved within said opening.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×