Ergonomic side grip computer mouse

A computer mouse for operation by a computer user, the mouse comprising:

• a) a base;
• b) a side wall coupled to said base, said side wall having a contact zone for receiving the tip of the thumb and a contact zone for receiving the tip of at least one finger, said side wall being circular throughout the contact zones;
• c) switch means coupled to said side wall and located in one of the contact zones for receiving user inputs from one of the fingers of the computer user and generating switch signals;
• and,
• d) mouse tracking means coupled to said base for generating mouse movement signals.

A computer mouse for operation by a computer user, said mouse comprising:

• a) a base;
• b) a side wall coupled to said base;
• c) a top panel attached to said side wall;
• d) first switch means coupled to said top panel for receiving user inputs from one of the fingers of the computer user and generating switch signals;
• e) second switch means located in said side wall for receiving user inputs from one of the fingers of the computer user and generating switch signals;
• and,
• f) mouse tracking means coupled to said side wall for generating mouse movement signals.

A process for operating a computer mouse having a side wall comprising:

• a) gripping the side wall of the mouse with the tip of at least one finger and the tip of the thumb;
• b) resting the side of the little finger and the blade of the hand on a fixed surface;
• and,
• c) moving the mouse on the fixed surface by flexing the fingers and the thumb without moving the blade of the hand and the little finger against the fixed surface.

A computer mouse for operation by a computer user, said mouse comprising:

• a) a base;
• b) a wall coupled to said base;
• c) switch means coupled to said wall for receiving user inputs from the computer user and generating switch signals;
• d) mouse tracking means coupled to said base for generating mouse movement signals which cause movement of a cursor on the computer screen while the user moves the mouse on a fixed surface;
• and,
• e) clutch switch means coupled to said wall to enable the user to move the mouse on the fixed surface without moving the cursor on the computer display.

A computer mouse for operation by a computer user, said mouse comprising:

• a) a base;
• b) a wall coupled to said base;
• c) switch means coupled to said wall for receiving user inputs from the computer user and generating switch signals;
• d) mouse tracking means coupled to said base for generating mouse movement signals while the user moves the mouse on a fixed surface;
• and,
• e) light indicator means coupled to said wall to permit the computer to provide visual information to the user.