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Ergonomic computer cursor control apparatus and mount

  • US 5,982,356 A
  • Filed: 10/15/1997
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hand-held ergonomically configured apparatus for manipulating an electronic control signal in a computer, comprising;

  • a mounting element;

    an upright support element operably secured to said mounting element;

    a wrist support means for supporting a wrist mounted on said mounting element;

    said wrist support means being configured to conform to a human wrist;

    an elongated element adapted for grasping by hand having a top horizontal surface, a bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall, an outwardly curved rear surface, and a front surface having a curved grip adapted to be held by a human hand;

    said elongated element having an aperture in said bottom surface adapted for securing said upright support element, a pair of input control buttons positioned on said front wall and positioned in relation to said curved grip of said front surface allow operation of said pair of input control buttons by an index finger tip and a middle finger tip;

    said input control buttons being communicatively linked to said computer; and

    a joystick mounted on said top horizontal surface of said elongated element for controlling a moveable graphic element on a display means of said computer corresponding to movement or orientation of said joystick in an x-dimension, a y-dimension, and a z-dimension.

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