CA2389090A1 - Space-saving ergonomic mousepad - Google Patents

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CA2389090A1
CA2389090A1 CA 2389090 CA2389090A CA2389090A1 CA 2389090 A1 CA2389090 A1 CA 2389090A1 CA 2389090 CA2389090 CA 2389090 CA 2389090 A CA2389090 A CA 2389090A CA 2389090 A1 CA2389090 A1 CA 2389090A1
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Peter Johann Kielland
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/039—Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
    • G06F3/0395—Mouse pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0371—Platforms for supporting wrists
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0084—Accessories for tables or desks
    • A47B2200/009—Keyboards associated with mousepads

Abstract

A miniature mousepad adapted to rest directly on top of the keys of a computer keyboard, thereby providing a more compact work area for data input and minimizing hand travel between the keyboard's alphanumeric keys and the mouse. The mousepad's weight is supported solely by the top surfaces of a subset of the keyboard's keys such as the numeric keypad keys and the cursor navigation keys. The mousepad is comprised of a composite platform having an upper layer glued to a lower layer. The upper layer is made of rigid, low-friction material, upon which the mouse is supported and operated.
The lower layer is made of flexible, high-friction material, which prevents the composite mousepad platform from sliding over the tops of the keyboard's keys. For larger embodiments of the mousepad, a software utility may be provided that re-maps the function of keys covered by the mousepad onto exposed keys. Promotional messages or other graphical content may be printed on the mousepad's upper surface.

Claims (8)

1) A mousepad apparatus in combination with a computer keyboard for use in supporting a computer mouse comprising a two-layer composite platform having an upper layer formed of rigid material bonded to a lower layer formed of soft, high-friction material, said lower layer resting on the top surfaces of a plurality of keyboard keys.
2) The mousepad described in Claim 1, further comprising a rounded upper edge on said rigid platform
3) The mousepad described in Claim 1 wherein the mousepad's planar dimensions are approximately 6 inches by 6 inches and further comprising a software utility that permits re-mapping of keyboard keys.
4) The mousepad described in Claim 1 wherein the mousepad's overall dimensions are approximately 4 inches by 6 inches.
5) The mousepad described in Claim 1 wherein graphics are printed on the mousepad's upper surface.
6) The mousepad described in Claim 5 wherein the graphics resemble an enlarged business card.
7) The mousepad described in Claim 1 wherein the materials used are sufficiently heat and moisture resistant to support hot beverage containers.
8) The mousepad described in Claim 1, further comprising an angled business card support rack having a first thin planar member anchored underneath said mousepad and a second thin planar member affixed at a dihedral angle to said first thin planar member.
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