Computer cursor moving device
OwnerRex Fletcherinventor
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Abstract
A computer cursor moving device includes a housing, a motor positioned in the housing, a power button, an arm, and a contact structure. The power button is positioned at an outer surface of the housing and connected to the motor to permit selective activation of the motor. The arm is connected to the motor and projecting out through an aperture in the housing. The motor is designed to move the arm in a reciprocating manner. The contact structure is connected to a distal end of the arm. The contact structure is designed to engage a computer manual input device designed to cause movement of a cursor on a computer screen such that, upon reciprocating movement of the arm, the contact structure causes the computer manual input device to move the cursor.
Claims14
A computer cursor moving device comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor being disposed in said housing;
- a power button being disposed at an outer surface of said housing and connected to said motor to permit selective activation of said motor;
- an arm being connected to said motor and projecting out through an aperture in said housing, said motor being configured to move said arm in a reciprocating manner;
- a contact structure being connected to a distal end of said arm, said contact structure being configured to engage a computer manual input device designed to cause movement of a cursor on a computer screen such that, upon reciprocating movement of said arm, said contact structure causes the computer manual input device to move the cursor;
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- wherein said contact structure is detachably connected to said arm to permit interchanging of said contact structure with another contact structure.
A computer cursor moving device comprising:
- a housing;
- a suction cup being disposed on a bottom surface of said housing to secure said housing to a surface adjacent a computer;
- a motor being disposed in said housing;
- a power button being disposed at an outer surface of said housing and connected to said motor to permit selective activation of said motor;
- a microprocessor being connected to said motor to control operation thereof;
- a timer being connected to said microprocessor to turn off said motor after a set period of time;
- a rechargeable battery being connected to said motor, said microprocessor, and said timer;
- an arm being connected to said motor and projecting out through an aperture in said housing, said motor being configured to move said arm in a reciprocating manner;
- a contact structure being connected to a distal end of said arm, said contact structure being configured to engage a computer manual input device designed to cause movement of a cursor on a computer screen such that, upon reciprocating movement of said arm, said contact structure causes the computer manual input device to move the cursor;
- wherein said contact structure is detachably connected to said arm to permit interchanging of said contact structure with another contact structure;
- wherein said motor includes a disc-shaped portion connected to said arm to permit reciprocating movement of said contact structure along a substantially circular path;
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- wherein said housing has a partially flattened, spherical shape.
A computer cursor moving device assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor being disposed in said housing;
- a power button being disposed at an outer surface of said housing and connected to said motor to permit selective activation of said motor;
- an arm being connected to said motor and projecting out through an aperture in said housing, said motor being configured to move said arm in a reciprocating manner;
- a stylus being detachably connected at a distal end of said arm, said stylus being configured to engage a computer touchpad such that, upon reciprocating movement of said arm, said stylus causes the computer touchpad to move the cursor;
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- a clasp being configured to be detachably connected at said distal end of said arm, said clasp being configured to hold a computer mouse such that, upon reciprocating movement of said arm, said clasp moves the computer mouse to move the cursor, wherein said clasp is interchangeable with said stylus and vice versa.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.