Computer mouse
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1. A mouse input device comprising:
- a body having a bottom surface, a front surface, a top surface and a back surface, the back surface being substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface;
a hinge mounted within the body proximate to the top surface of the body;
a button connected to the hinge which curves along a continuous arc that transitions from substantially horizontal at the top surface to substantially vertical at the front surface of the body;
an electrical switch mechanically coupled to the button, wherein the electric switch is actuated by applying either a substantially horizontal compressive force on the substantially vertical portion of the button or by applying a substantially downward force on the substantially horizontal portion of the button.
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Abstract
An improved mouse computer input device is provided which can easily be controlled by both the small hands of children and the larger hands of adults. The mouse is substantially hemispherical in shape and the buttons of the mouse curve in a continuous arc from substantially horizontal at the top area to substantially vertical at the front area. The buttons of the mouse are activated by either squeezing the front vertical surfaces of the buttons or pressing downward on the top horizontal surfaces of the buttons.
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1. A mouse input device comprising:
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a body having a bottom surface, a front surface, a top surface and a back surface, the back surface being substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface;
a hinge mounted within the body proximate to the top surface of the body;
a button connected to the hinge which curves along a continuous arc that transitions from substantially horizontal at the top surface to substantially vertical at the front surface of the body;
an electrical switch mechanically coupled to the button, wherein the electric switch is actuated by applying either a substantially horizontal compressive force on the substantially vertical portion of the button or by applying a substantially downward force on the substantially horizontal portion of the button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mouse input device comprising:
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a body having a bottom surface, a front surface, a top surface and a back surface, the back surface being substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface;
a left hinge mounted within the body proximate the upper left surface of the body;
a left button connected to the left hinge which curves along a continuous arc that transitions from substantially horizontal at the top surface to substantially vertical at the front surface of the body;
a left electrical switch mechanically coupled to the left button which is actuated by applying either a substantially horizontal compressive force on the substantially vertical portion of the left button or by applying a substantially downward force on the substantially horizontal portion of the left button;
a right hinge mounted within the body proximate the upper right surface of the body;
a right button connected to the right hinge which curves along a continuous arc that transitions from substantially horizontal at the top surface to substantially vertical at the front surface of the body; and
a right electrical switch mechanically coupled to the right button which is actuated by applying either a substantially horizontal compressive force on the substantially vertical portion of the right button or by applying a substantially downward force on the substantially horizontal portion of the right button. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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