# US 2008/0186277 A1 · Computer Mouse with a Sliding Cover

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- Number: US 2008/0186277 A1
- Document ID: US20080186277A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/672,039
- Filed: 2007-02-06
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-06
- Assignees: Sysgration Ltd.
- Inventors: Dannie Wang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080186277A1

## CPC

- G06F 3/03543: {Mice or pucks (G06F3/03541 takes precedence)}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

## Abstract

A computer mouse includes a sliding cover and a control platform. The sliding cover is disposed on the top surface of the computer mouse, and the control platform is disposed under the sliding cover. Several control keys are provided on the control platform. Two rails are provided on the sliding cover and two grooves are provided on the computer mouse so that the sliding cover may be slid downwards. When the sliding cover is slid downwards, the control keys may be automatically activated. When the sliding cover is closed, the computer mouse looks like a regular computer mouse; when the sliding cover is opened, the control keys may be automatically activated and a user may access the control keys.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer mouse comprising a sliding cover and a control platform, wherein the sliding cover is disposed on top surface of the computer mouse and the control platform is disposed under the sliding cover, and wherein several control keys are provided on the control platform, and the sliding cover rests on the control platform and slid downwards for a user to access the control keys.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The computer mouse as in claim 1, wherein two rails are provided on the sliding cover and two grooves are provided on the computer mouse so that the sliding cover may be slid downwards.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The computer mouse with a sliding cover as in claim 2, wherein two protrusions are provided on the proximal ends of the rails or the grooves so that the sliding cover is not separated from the computer mouse.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The computer mouse with a sliding cover as in claim 2, wherein the rails and the grooves have an arcuate shape which matches that of the top surface of the computer mouse so that the sliding cover is slid open in an arcuate manner.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The computer mouse with a sliding cover as in claim 1, wherein a trigger switch is provided on the area connecting the sliding cover with the computer mouse so that the control keys is activated when the sliding cover is slid downwards.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The computer mouse with a sliding cover as in claim 1, wherein a sensor is used to activate the control keys.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The computer mouse with a sliding cover as in claim 1, wherein a switch is disposed on the control platform and is used to activate and deactivate the control keys.