US 2008/0165123 A1Published application

Constructive Disposition Applied To The Orthopedic Computer Mouse

OwnerJulio Abel Segalleinventor

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Abstract

An arrangement applied to an orthopedic computer mouse, comprising a flat base substantially shaped as a parallelogram, the mouse having a central region substantially shaped as a hemispheric dome, separated from a lateral recess wherein the thumb (51) is fitted by a projection feature (40) that ensures the pincer position assumed by the hand of the user, and comprising a standard-sized body (20), wherein are housed the control buttons (26, 27a, 27b), the electronic components and the motion sensing means. An elongating attachment (30a, 30b, 30c) supports the proximal region of the hand of the user and presents a projection feature (41a, 41b). Both elements are attachable to the body by mutually cooperating latching elements (32, 42a, 42b, 42c, 21, 22, 23, 24). The elongating attachments and the projection features are manufactured in various sizes in order to accommodate a wide range of hand sizes. The surface of the mouse is also textured on specifically selected regions, in order to avoid hand and fingers slippage and excessive perspiration.

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Dependent claims

A constructive disposition applied to the Orthopedic Computer Mouse, comprising a flat base substantially in the shape of a parallelogram formed by the distal (15) and proximal (17), right (18) and left (16) sides, the said mouse having the central region thereof substantially shaped as a hemispheric dome, separated from the lateral recess wherein is fitted the thumb (51) by a projection feature (40) that ensures the pincer position assumed by the hand of the user, characterized in that the said mouse is comprised of a standard-sized body (20), with texturing on specific regions and containing mutually cooperating latching elements (21, 22, 23, 24), wherein are housed the control buttons (26, 27a, 27b), the electronic components and the motion sensing means, the said body (20) being coupled, at the proximal region thereof, to one of a first set of elongating attachments (30a, 30b, 30c) by means of mutually cooperating latching elements (32) and at the upper region thereof, to one of a second set of outsets (41a, 41b) by means of mutually cooperating latching elements (42a, 42b, 42c), the said first and second sets comprising parts of various sizes.

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