Wrist rest cover of portable computer

• US 6,398,171 B1
• Filed: 11/08/2000
• Issued: 06/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: First International Computer Incorporated (FIC Global Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: First International Computer Incorporated (FIC Global Incorporated)
• Inventors: Cheng, Chia-Shyong
• Primary Examiner(s): KING, ANITA M
• Application Number:
  US09/708,012
• Time in Patent Office: 573 Days
• Field of Search: 248/118, 248/118.1, 248/918, 361/680, 361/683, 708/141, 400/714, 400/715
• US Class Current: 248/118
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/169 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes G06F1/1643 takes precedence; constructional details of pointing devices G06F3/033
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A wrist rest cover of a portable computer, wherein the size of the wrist rest cover is approximately equal to the size of a wrist rest. The wrist rest cove has an opening for exposing the glidepad and buttons of the portable computer. The wrist rest cover can be made to be comfortable and with a soft texture, and is fit for laying wrists thereon or made of transparent material. Besides, the wrist rest cover is designed in compliance with the human factors. The pictures, personal information or the like can be placed between the wrist rest cover and the portable computer. The transparent wrist rest cover can also be etched with various patterns on the interior side of the wrist rest cover.

Claims

1. A wrist rest cover for a portable computer, wherein the portable computer comprises a glidepad and the size of the wrist rest cover is substantially equal to the size of a wrist rest, the wrist rest cover comprising:

an opening for exposing at least the glidepad when the wrist rest cover is mounted on the computer'"'"'s wrist rest.

2. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the portable computer further comprises a button and the opening of the wrist rest cover exposes at least the glidepad and the button.

3. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the wrist rest cover secures the wrist rest of the portable computer.

4. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the wrist rest cover locks the wrist rest of the portable computer.

5. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the wrist rest cover has comfortable, soft texture, and is fit for laying wrists thereon.

6. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 5, wherein the wrist rest cover is made of leather, artificial leather, sponge, bubble sponge or rubber.

7. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the wrist rest cover is designed in compliance with the human factors.

8. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the wrist rest cover is made of transparent material.

9. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 8, wherein a picture can be placed between the wrist rest cover and the portable computer.

10. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 8, wherein personal information can be placed between the wrist rest cover and the portable computer.

11. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 8, wherein a memorandum can be placed between the wrist rest cover and the portable computer.

12. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 8, wherein an address book can be placed between the wrist rest cover and the portable computer.

13. The wrist rest cover of a portable computer according to claim 8, wherein the interior side of the wrist rest cover is capable of being etched with various patterns.