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US 6,187,398 B1Granted
Mouse pad
OwnerPatrick Eldridgeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a mouse pad for use with a computer mouse or tracking device. The mouse pad includes a planar plate including a top surface, adapted for use as a computer mousing surface. It also includes a flexible outer membrane including a bottom; wherein the planar plate is fastened to the flexible outer membrane, such that said outer membrane and planar plate define a cavity. It further includes fluid like fill media received within the cavity for supporting the planar plate such that the membrane bottom is adapted to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface it is placed upon, thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces.
Claims4
A mouse pad for use with a computer mouse or tracking device, said mouse pad comprising:
- (a) an upper surface means, including a rigid flat top surface, adapted for use as a computer mousing surface;
- (b) a lower support means for supporting said upper surface means, wherein said upper surface means rests upon and is supported by said lower support means, said lower support means being connected to said upper surface means, said lower support means being deformable and able to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces,
- wherein said lower support means includes;
- (c) a flexible outer membrane including a bottom;
- (d) a fastening means for securely fastening said upper surface means to said flexible outer membrane, such that said outer membrane and surface means define a cavity;
- and
- (e) fluid like fill media received within said cavity for supporting said upper surface means such that said membrane bottom is adapted to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces;
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- (f) wherein said upper surface means comprises an upper plate and a cooperating lower ring securely fastened to a membrane end, such that the membrane end is sandwiched between the upper plate and lower ring wherein said membrane end is secured to a portion, being the attachment area, of the outer periphery of said upper and lower plates.
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A mouse pad for use with a computer mouse or tracking device, said mouse pad comprising:
- (a) an upper surface means, including a rigid flat top surface, adapted for use as a computer mousing surface;
- (b) a lower support means for supporting said upper surface means, wherein said upper surface means rests upon and is supported by said lower support means, said lower support means being connected to said upper surface means, said lower support means being deformable and able to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces,
- wherein said lower support means includes;
- (c) a flexible outer membrane including a bottom;
- (d) a fastening means for securely fastening said upper surface means to said flexible outer membrane, such that said outer membrane and surface means define a cavity;
- and
- (e) fluid like fill media received within said cavity for supporting said upper surface means such that said membrane bottom is adapted to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces;
- and
- (f) wherein said upper surface means comprises an upper plate and a cooperating lower ring adhesively glued to a membrane end, such that the membrane end is sandwiched between the upper plate and lower ring wherein said membrane end is secured to a portion, being the attachment area, of the outer periphery of said upper and lower ring.
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A mouse pad for use with a computer mouse or tracking device, said mouse pad comprising:
- (a) an upper surface means, including a rigid flat top surface, adapted for use as a computer mousing surface;
- (b) a lower support means for supporting said upper surface means, wherein said upper surface means rests upon and is supported by said lower support means, said lower support means being connected to said upper surface means, said lower support means being deformable and able to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces,
- wherein said lower support means includes,
- (c) a flexible outer membrane including a bottom;
- (d) a fastening means for securely fastening said upper surface means to said flexible outer membrane, such that said outer membrane and surface means define a cavity;
- and
- (e) fluid like fill media received within said cavity for supporting said upper surface means such that said membrane bottom is adapted to substantially conform to the contour of an uneven surface thereby providing a stable base and a usable mousing top surface when placed on uneven surfaces;
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- (f) wherein said upper surface means comprises an upper plate and a cooperating lower ring including an attachment means for securely fastening said upper plate and lower ring together with a membrane end there between, wherein said membrane end is secured to a portion, being the attachment area, of the outer periphery of said upper and lower ring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.