Ergonomic mouse pad
OwnerLyn E. Walkerinventor
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Abstract
An inclined mouse pad is configured as a wedge, and further equipped with a working surface and a decorative surface. When not in use, the working surface can be oriented downwardly against a table to expose the non-working surfaces to view. This protects the working surface from dust and damage from dropped objects and spills. The inclined mouse pad provides a gravity gradient in one direction, preferably the "Y" direction to give normal physiological feed back on the position of the mouse on the pad. Other advantages include ergonomic compatibility, elevation of the arm, and better control since the user pushes upward and pulls the mouse downward.
Claims18
An inclined mouse pad comprising:
- a wedge shaped body having a first rectangular surface having a lower edge and an upper edge higher than said lower edge, a pair of side surfaces, and a back surface, said first rectangular surface having a texture for frictionally engaging the track ball of a computer mouse, said wedge shaped body defining a second rectangular surface of substantially the same dimension as said first rectangular surface.
An inclined mouse pad comprising:
- a wedge shaped support having, a top surface, a pair of side surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface, said pair of side surfaces, a back surface, and bottom surface have a decorative texture;
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- a planar area of material having a first side having a texture for frictionally engaging the track ball of a computer mouse and a second side affixed to said top surface of said wedge shaped support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.