Computer touch pad cover and method
First Claim
1. A cover for protecting a touch pad of Laptop/Notebook computer, the computer having a touch pad and an upper portion, the cover comprising:
- an upper surface of a nonconductive material in contact with an upper portion of said computer when the computer is in a closed position;
a lower surface of said nonconductive material opposite and parallel the upper surface, the lower surface in contact with the touch pad of the computer;
wherein the cover shields the touch pad from environmental influences from a computer and a user.
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Abstract
The present invention offers a touch pad cover for the touch pad of a Laptop/Notebook computer whereby the touch pad is protected from environmental conditions such as static electricity, particularly the static charge of a computer monitor when the computer is in a closed position and from the static charge transferred by the user, thus reducing the likelihood of a malfunctioning computer touch pad. These, as well as other objects of the invention, are accomplished by a cover for a touch pad of a Laptop/Notebook computer, the computer having a touch pad and an upper portion; the cover comprising an upper surface of nonconductive material (e.g. neoprene) in contact with the upper portion of the computer when the computer is in a closed position; a lower surface of nonconductive material opposite and parallel the upper surface, the lower surface in contact with the touch pad of the computer and depositing a powder residue of nonconductive material on the touch pad. The touch pad cover further comprises a storage compartment for storage of the touch pad cover when the computer is not in use.
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18 Claims
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1. A cover for protecting a touch pad of Laptop/Notebook computer, the computer having a touch pad and an upper portion, the cover comprising:
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an upper surface of a nonconductive material in contact with an upper portion of said computer when the computer is in a closed position; a lower surface of said nonconductive material opposite and parallel the upper surface, the lower surface in contact with the touch pad of the computer; wherein the cover shields the touch pad from environmental influences from a computer and a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for reducing environmental interference with a touch pad of a Laptop/Notebook computer, the computer having a touch pad and an upper portion, the method comprising
determining the touch pad shape and dimensions; -
providing a cover having dimensions sufficient to cover the touch pad shape and dimensions, the cover comprising; an upper surface of nonconductive material in contact with the upper portion of the computer when the computer is in a closed position; and a lower surface of said nonconductive material opposite and parallel the upper surface, the lower surface in contact with the touch pad of the computer; placing the lower surface in contact with the touch pad; and closing the computer such that the lower surface remains in contact with the touch pad and the upper surface is in contact with the upper portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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