Apparatus for attaching a remote control device
AssigneeGateway 2000, Inc.
InventorRyan F. Gorski
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Abstract
A device is provided for coupling a graphical pointing device with a data input device. A sheath having a cavity therein couples with the data input device, where the sheath has an arm coupled with the sheath. The sheath has a cut out in the top surface so that a user has access to selection devices of the data input device. In addition, the sheath can have at least one cut out in the bottom surface to allow for actuation of an elevation foot coupled with the data input device. The arm has a holding structure which can frictionally engage the graphical pointing device therein. The data input device can alternatively have a recess in which a support arm is received. The support arm is removably disposed within the recess of the data input device and is adapted to couple with the graphical pointing device.
Claims10
An apparatus for attaching a cordless mouse to a data input device, the apparatus comprising:
- a sheath having a cavity therein, the cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a keyboard therein, the sheath having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first side surface;
- an arm coupled with the sheath on the first side surface;
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- the arm configured to couple a cordless mouse therewith.
An apparatus comprising:
- a data input device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least a first side surface, the bottom surface configured to rest upon a base surface;
- at least one of the surfaces of the data input device having a recess therein;
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- a support arm adapted to be received within the recess, the support arm configured to removably couple a cordless mouse therewith;
- wherein the support arm further comprises a tapered portion.
An apparatus comprising:
- a data input device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least a first side surface, the bottom surface configured to rest upon a base surface;
- at least one of the surfaces of the data input device having a recess therein;
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- a support arm adapted to be received within the recess, the support arm configured to removably couple a cordless mouse therewith;
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- a holding structure coupled with the support arm, the holding structure configured to receive a cordless mouse therein;
- wherein the holding structure comprises a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall and the second side wall sized and positioned to receive a cordless mouse therein.
An apparatus comprising:
- a data input device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least a first side surface, the bottom surface configured to rest upon a base surface;
- at least one of the surfaces of the data input device having a recess therein;
- a support arm configured to be received within the recess and further configured to couple a cordless mouse therewith, wherein the support arm is removably coupled with the data input device;
- the support arm comprising a tapered portion;
- a holding structure integrated with the support arm, the holding structure comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall and the second side wall sized and positioned to receive a cordless mouse therein;
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- a cordless mouse coupled with the holding structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.