Position indicator

A position indicator for use in an input coordinate device for providing a desired coordinate point on a position detecting plane, comprising:

• a) a chassis having both a pen shaped portion formed by a substantially cylindrical portion and a mouse portion including a flat bottom;
• b) a first indicating means, disposed within said pen shaped portion, including a core body having an end extending externally from said pen shaped portion and a first switch cooperating with movement of said core body;
• c) a second indicating means, disposed within said mouse portion, including a second switch;
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• d) said first and second indicating means are disposed at opposite ends of said chassis such that when one of said first and second indicating means is in use, the other one of said first and second indicating means is disposed away from the detecting plane so as to be rendered inoperative with respect to the detecting plane.

A position indicator for use in an input coordinate device for providing a desired coordinate point on a position detecting plane, comprising:

• a) a chassis having both a pen shaped portion formed by a substantially cylindrical portion and a mouse portion including a flat bottom;
• b) a first indicating circuit, disposed within said pen shaped portion, including a core body having an end extending externally from said pen shaped portion and a first switch;
• c) a second indicating circuit, disposed within said mouse portion, including a second switch;
• d) a third switch adapted to inhibit operation of said first indicating circuit when said second indicating circuit is being used;
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• e) a movable member extending from said flat bottom such that said member is engageable with the detecting plane when said mouse portion is in use, said member being operably connected to said third switch such that movement of said member when engaged with the detecting plane is effective to operate said third switch so as to render said first indicating circuit inoperative when said mouse portion is in use.

A position indicator for use in an input coordinate device for providing a desired coordinate point on a position detecting plane, comprising:

• a) a chassis having both a pen shaped portion formed by a substantially cylindrical portion and a mouse portion including a flat bottom;
• b) a first indicating circuit, disposed within said pen shaped portion, including a core body having an end extending externally from said pen shaped portion and a first switch;
• c) a second indicating circuit, disposed within said mouse portion, including a second switch;
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• d) said first and second indicating circuits are disposed at opposite ends of said chassis such that when one of said first and second indicting circuits is in use, the other one of said first and second indicating circuits is disposed away from the detecting plane so as to be rendered inoperative with respect to the detecting plane.