JP2001243013A - Mouse to be gripped only with tip of finger so as to be operated and wrist placing stand for reducing load of wrist - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is difficult to operate a mouse when the part of the mouse on which a user's palm should be placed or the part of the mouse to be brought into contact with the user's palm is caught at the time of moving back and forth the mouse according to the bending and extension of the user's fingers gripping the mouse, and that the user's wrist part or the surrounding part is hurt due to the friction or contact with a mouse pad or the hard part of a desk after the mouse is operated in a long time. SOLUTION: The part of a general mouse on which a user's palm should be placed or the part of the mouse to be brought into contact with the user's palm is removed so that the mouse can be easily moved back and forth according to the bending and extension of the user's fingers gripping the muse with a space ensured between the mouse and the user's palm at the time of gripping the mouse with a thumb and a ring finger or a little finger. Also, it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the user's hand or arm by using a soft and elastic wrist placing stand for supporting the weight of the user's hand or arm at the time of operating the mouse.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0101]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse for an input device of a computer and a wrist rest used for the mouse operation, and more particularly to a mouse operation when the mouse is gripped and moved by a first joint of a thumb and a third finger or a little finger. A mouse that has no part in contact with the palm of a general mouse to improve its operability, and an elastic member is used to place the wrist or a part of it slightly above the palm when operating the mouse. Also, regarding the wrist rest.

[0092]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional mouse has a portion for placing or touching a palm. This is effective when the mouse is gripped by the palm and the entire finger and the mouse is operated using a hand, arm or finger. The wrist part is fixed at a fixed position, and the mouse is grasped with the first joint of the thumb and the third finger or the little finger, and is a part unnecessary for mouse operation using the wrist movement and the bending and extending movement of the grasped finger. ing. In particular, when the mouse is moved back and forth only by bending and extending the grasped finger, there is a problem in that it is difficult to operate the mouse because the portion in contact with the palm of the mouse hits the palm.

Further, in the conventional mouse operation, there is no elastic wrist support or the like for supporting the wrist, and the wrist and the periphery thereof directly hit the mouse pad or the hard part of the desk. Therefore, when the mouse is operated for a long time, the wrist and its surroundings are hurt by friction or contact with the mouse pad or the desk, or the hands and arms are tired.

[0093]

The first mouse according to the present invention eliminates the parts on which palms are placed or touching, and removes the mouse from the thumb and the ring finger in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art. Or when you grab it with the first joint of your little finger,
The space between the mouse and the palm is secured to make it easy to perform the back and forth movement of the mouse by bending and extending the grasped finger, and the wrist part is fixed at a certain position and the movement of the wrist up and down, left and right, rotation and the grasped finger The first task was to enable subtle and quick movements of the mouse by combining the bending and extension movements of the mouse.

In the second wrist rest of the present invention, the wrist portion is soft and elastic so that the wrist portion and its surroundings are not hurt by friction or contact with a mouse pad or a desk in mouse operation. The second task was to make the wrists, hands and arms not tired even after a long mouse operation.

[0086]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The mouse of the present invention eliminates the part of the general mouse on which the palm rests or touches, and makes it easy to grasp the mouse with the first joint of the thumb and ring finger or little finger. The mouse has a cavity. Also, the width of the mouse is easy to grasp with the thumb and the ring finger or the little finger, and when the mouse is grasped, sufficient space is secured between the mouse and the palm, so that the mouse can be easily moved back and forth by bending and extending the grasped finger. It has become. Also, by holding the mouse with the fingertip that can move freely and keeping the wrist fixed at a certain position, it is easy to move the mouse delicately forward, backward, left, right, diagonally, up and down and quickly Configuration.

Another wrist rest of the present invention is a fixed stand having, on the upper surface, a portion made of a soft and resilient material for placing a part of the wrist or a part slightly above the palm thereof in mouse operation. It has a configuration that is large enough to support the weight of the arm. For example, sponge, rubber, or towel cloth is considered as a soft and elastic material on the wrist mounting surface, and is an effective material for stabilizing the wrist and reducing fatigue. In addition, by providing unevenness on the upper surface of the wrist placing table, a massage-like stimulating effect is obtained, and there is also an effect of relieving wrist fatigue. Also, by making the wrist rest and the mouse pad integrally, the cost performance of the production side is improved.

By using the mouse of the present invention in combination with a wrist rest, the characteristics of each can be fully utilized and the operability of the mouse is improved most.

[0099]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are views showing an embodiment of the mouse and wrist rest of the present invention. 1 is a top view of the mouse, FIG. 2 is a side view of the mouse, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the mouse, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mouse,
5 is a perspective view when the mouse pad and the wrist rest are combined, FIG. 6 is a side view when the mouse pad and the wrist rest are combined, and FIG. 7 is an example of use of the mouse and the wrist rest.

In each of the figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a mouse body, reference numeral 11 denotes a click button, reference numeral 12 denotes a depression for holding a mouse, reference numeral 13 denotes a mouse roller or an optical sensor, reference numeral 2 denotes a wrist rest, Reference numeral 3 denotes a mouse pad, and reference numeral 14 denotes an upper surface of a wrist rest.

As shown in FIG. 7, the concave portion 12 of the mouse 1 for grasping the mouse is composed of the thumb and the first finger of the ring finger or the little finger.
It is designed to be gripped by joints. Click button 11
Is large enough to be operated with the index and middle fingers.
Further, since a space is formed between the mouse 1 and the palm of the hand for operating the mouse, the mouse operation by bending and extending the grasped finger is facilitated.

Further, by placing the wrist or a little hand on the wrist rest 2, the burden on the wrist or arm can be reduced. The upper surface 14 of the wrist rest is made of a resilient and soft material, and combines the operation of placing the wrist on the wrist, such as up, down, left, right, or rotation of the wrist, and bending and extending the finger holding the mouse. This improves mouse operability.

[0113]

According to the present invention, a portion of the mouse which is in contact with the palm is eliminated, and a mouse provided with a hollow is used to make it easier to grasp the mouse with the thumb, ring finger and little finger. This has the effect that mouse operations with subtle or quick movements are possible. In addition, since there is no portion in contact with the palm as compared with a general mouse, there is an effect that the weight of the mouse can be reduced.

By using a soft and resilient wrist rest in the mouse operation, the wrist and its surroundings do not directly hit the mouse pad or the hard part of the desk, and the wrist is hurt even when the mouse is operated for a long time. This has the effect of improving the phenomenon that the user gets tired of hands or arms. Further, since the mouse operation is performed while the wrist portion is fixed at a fixed position, the moving range of the mouse can be small, so that the mouse pad can be reduced to a necessary minimum size.

By using the mouse of the present invention in combination with the wrist rest, the positional relationship between the mouse, the wrist, and the finger that suits the user can be set regardless of the length of the user's finger or the size of the hand. It has such an effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view of the mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view when the wrist rest of the present invention and a mouse pad are combined.

FIG. 6 is a side view when the wrist rest and the mouse pad of the present invention are combined.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of use of the mouse and the wrist rest of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mouse body 2 Wrist rest 3 Mouse pad 11 Click button 12 Depression for grasping mouse 13 Mouse roller or optical sensor 14 Upper surface of wrist rest

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A part for placing a palm on a general mouse so that the mouse can be grasped by the first joint of a thumb and a ring finger or a little finger, and the front and rear movement of the mouse by bending and extending the finger can be easily performed without getting caught on the palm. Or a mouse characterized by having no space in contact with the palm and providing a space between the mouse and the palm. 2. The width of the mouse is easy to grasp with the thumb and the ring finger or the little finger, and furthermore, with the wrist and the grasped finger in the state of grasping the mouse, the mouse can be moved back and forth, left and right, diagonally, and up and down. The mouse according to claim 1, wherein quick movement can be easily performed. 3. In a mouse operation, a fixed base or mat having a portion made of a soft and resilient material for mounting a portion of a wrist or a portion thereof slightly above a palm is provided on an upper surface thereof.
A wrist platform that is large enough to support the weight of the hands and arms. 4. A mouse pad with a wrist rest, wherein the wrist rest and the mouse pad are integrated, and the condition of claim 3 is satisfied.