Computer mouse with lightweight housing
AssigneeFinalmouse LLC
InventorAshkon Shayani
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Abstract
A computer mouse includes a lightweight shell housing for improved performance in electronic sports applications. The shell housing includes a plurality of openings that are defined by support members supporting the integrity of the shell, yet reduce the overall weight of the computer mouse. In exemplary embodiments, the support members and openings may be present on either the upper shell surface, the bottom shell surface, side surfaces and/or any combination of the above. In an exemplary embodiment, the openings may be hexagonal forming a honeycomb framework that provides a rigid housing but omits a substantial amount of material from the housing that provides a significant weight reduction.
Claims21
(canceled)
A computer mouse comprising:
- a shell comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces;
- and
- a control system housed in the shell, the control system configured to track a position of the computer mouse relative to a surface and communicate the position of the computer mouse to a computer,
- wherein a plurality of support members on the bottom surface of the shell are connected to one another to define perimeters of a plurality of polygonal cells on the bottom surface, wherein the perimeters of the plurality of polygonal cells define empty spaces between the plurality of support members.
A computer mouse comprising:
- an upper shell;
- a lower shell defining a plurality of polygonal openings extending through the lower shell;
- a left side wall extending between the upper shell and the lower shell;
- a right side wall extending between the upper shell and the lower shell;
- and
- a control system supported on the lower shell, the control system configured to track a position of the computer mouse relative to a surface and communicate the position of the computer mouse to a computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.