公开(公告)号：US5636822A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-10

申请号：US512878

申请日：1995-08-09

Applicant: Thomas E. Hendershot ,  Daniel R. Johnson-Zeh

Inventor： Thomas E. Hendershot ,  Daniel R. Johnson-Zeh

IPC: G06F3/039 ,  A47B91/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0395 ,  A47B2200/009 ,  A47B2200/0095 ,  Y10T403/32073

Abstract: A computer mouse accessory includes a platform having a substantially planar upper surface upon which a computer mouse can be operated, a bracket for mounting the accessory to a support structure, such as keyboard shelf, the platform being secured to the bracket in a manner which allows for linear movement of the platform with respect to the bracket along a generally horizontal line. The linear adjustability of the platform relative to the bracket allows the platform to be positioned anywhere between a fully deployed position wherein the platform is located laterally adjacent to an end of a computer keyboard shelf to which the bracket is secured, and a fully retracted position wherein the platform overlies one side of the keyboard so that when the keyboard shelf is mounted on an articulated arm secured to the underside of a worksurface of the desk, the keyboard shelf and computer mouse accessory can be store together beneath the worksurface. The platform of the computer mouse accessory is desirably tiltable with respect to a portion of the bracket which is stationary when mounted to a structure, and is also preferably rotatable with respect to the bracket, to provide a full range of motion which provides an exceptionally flexible, ergonomically adaptable, mousing surface which can be positioned to comfortably accommodate most mouse users.

Abstract translation: 计算机鼠标附件包括具有基本平坦的上表面的平台，计算机鼠标可以在该平台上操作，用于将附件安装到诸如键盘架的支撑结构的支架，该平台以允许的方式固定到支架 用于沿着大致水平的线线相对于支架线性移动平台。 平台相对于支架的线性可调性允许平台位于完全展开位置之间的任何位置，其中平台位于横向邻近于固定有支架的计算机键盘架的端部，并且完全缩回位置， 该平台位于键盘的一侧，使得当键盘架安装在固定到桌面工作台面下侧的铰接臂上时，键盘架和计算机鼠标附件可以一起存储在工作台面下。 计算机鼠标附件的平台期望相对于在安装到结构上时是固定的托架的一部分可倾斜，并且还优选地相对于托架可旋转，以提供全范围的运动，其提供非常灵活的 符合人体工程学的适应性强的表面，可以定位成舒适地适应大多数鼠标用户。