Personal computer mouse

• US 20070277119A1
• Filed: 10/12/2006
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tosiki Namiki
• Original Assignee: Tosiki Namiki
• Inventors: Namiki, Tosiki
• Granted Patent: US 7,948,472 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/786
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence

Abstract

A scroll function is performed by a horizontally rotating disk-shaped or ring-shaped scroll plate. when the peripheral portion is pressed down, the scroll plate is inclined such that the pressure portion becomes the lowest level and it is possible to assign a fixed function at a position to be pressed down. A left click button is provided in the middle of the scroll plate.

Claims

1. A personal computer mouse having a left click function, a right click function, and a scroll function comprising:

a horizontally rotating disk-shaped or ring-shaped scroll plate,

wherein the scroll function is performed by rotating the scroll plate.

2. A personal computer mouse as claimed in claim 1, wherein a left click button is provided in the middle of the scroll plate.

3. A personal computer mouse as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the scroll plate is formed so that, when a peripheral portion is pressed down, the scroll plate becomes inclined such that the pressed-down portion has the lowest level, and it is possible to assign a fixed function at a position to be pressed down.

4. A personal computer mouse as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a difference-in-level portion is provided on the upper surface of the mouse, the upper surface of the front portion of the mouse is lower than the upper surface of the rear portion, the scroll plate is provided in the front portion, and a right click button is provided at the difference-in-level portion.

5. A personal computer mouse as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the scroll plate, the left click button, and the right click button are disposed so as to be operated by means of one finger.

6. A personal computer mouse as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a thumb holder on which a thumb can be placed during operation is provided.

7. A personal computer mouse as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the front portion can be housed inside the rear portion.