JP2992281B1 - Mouse pad - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 A conventional mouse pad is almost the same except that the pattern and surface material of the pad are slightly different, and prevents the entry of dust into the mouse, which is the original function of the mouse pad, and operates the mouse. Poor ability to comfort.
The present invention provides a mouse pad capable of appropriately removing dirt such as dirt and dust without hindering a mouse operation, and further assisting rotation of a ball in a mouse. A plurality of small holes (2) are formed in the surface of a mouse pad body of a thin board (1). In this case, there is a variation in which the end portion of the thin plate (1) or a part thereof is curved or bent, and a slip stopper (3) is provided at the tip of the curved or bent thin plate (1). Good. On the other hand, there is a variant in which one or more projections (4) are provided at the lower part of the thin plate (1) without deforming the thin plate (1). Further, a slip stopper (5) may be provided at the tip of the protrusion (4).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse pad used as a console for operating a mouse having a built-in ball and detecting the rotation of the ball, among interface devices called a mouse widely used in computer operation. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most mouse pads which have been used for a so-called ball built-in type mouse have a thin disc-shaped sponge or a synthetic resin sheet adhered to the surface of the sponge. Recently called mouse seat,
Mouse pads consisting only of synthetic resin sheets have also emerged. In some cases, a fibrous sheet is used on the surface of the pad.

[0003] These products have mouse pad functions such that mouse operation and rotation of the ball inside the mouse are smooth, that the mouse pad does not move during mouse operation, that the mouse pad is inexpensive, Each material is devised so as to satisfy as little as possible that garbage and the like do not adhere. However, no definitive solution has been taken, especially with regard to the adhesion of dust to the mouse ball, and the mouse must be periodically opened to remove dirt and dust from the ball and the rotation detector. I had to.

There are also products which solve the above-mentioned troublesome maintenance by directly optically detecting the operation of a mouse without a built-in ball, but are not widely used due to their high cost. Even in this case, it is necessary to always clean the pad in order to prevent malfunction due to dirt on the mouse pad side.

[0005]

In a mouse with a built-in ball, which is widely used, the ball absorbs dirt such as dirt and dust, and the dirt further adheres to a shaft of a ball rotation detecting device. There is a drawback that it causes a malfunction. Therefore, a complicated work of periodically removing dust inside the mouse had to be performed. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems by fundamentally improving the structure of a mouse pad while keeping the mouse body as it is.

[0006]

[ MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] A mouse pad according to the present invention is provided.
The small hole (2) penetrating the thin plate (1)
For the whole area of (1) or the range of mouse operation,
Many are densely provided.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS When using the present invention, a mouse can be operated on the mouse pad of the present invention in the same manner as a normal mouse pad. Then, dirt and dust fall into the small holes (2) on the pad, and no dust adheres to the mouse ball. The unevenness of the small hole (2) has an effect of improving the rotation of the mouse ball.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment which is the most basic configuration of the present invention.
1 shows a mouse pad according to example 1 . The present invention is constituted by forming a number of small holes (2) in the surface of the thin plate (1). This may be used as it is as a mouse pad, or it may be provided on a part of a desk or the like.

The thin plate (1) is desirably strong and thin, such as metal or synthetic resin. If it is made of metal, use a material that does not easily rust, or apply a rust-prevention treatment to the surface. The small hole (2) preferably has a diameter of about 2 to 3 mm, and a hole is formed perpendicularly to the thin plate (1) so as to penetrate the thin plate (1). A large number of small holes (2) are provided densely over the entire surface of the thin plate (1) or over a range that can be operated by a mouse. It is considered that the distance between the small holes (2) is also preferably about 2 to 3 mm.

[0010] In a mouse with a built-in ball, conventionally,
Dirt such as dirt and dust adheres to the ball and sticks and accumulates on the axis of the device that detects the rotation of the ball, which makes the detection of the mouse movement dull and makes the user feel stress. Although some mouse pads have used materials that absorb dust to mitigate such problems, they have not been a fundamental solution.

[0011] The present invention with respect to it, only normally operating the mouse, dirt, dust or the like will fall into the small hole formed in the pad surface (2). Even in the case of dust adhering to the ball surface, when the ball passes over the small hole (2), there is an effect that the unevenness of the small hole (2) removes the dust.

In a normal mouse pad, the surface is often roughened so as to obtain a certain amount of friction with the ball, and the rotation of the ball is often smooth.
Since the unevenness of the small hole (2) itself causes friction with the ball, it is not necessary to take such a treatment. Therefore, the conventional surface treatment step can be omitted.

On the other hand, it is easy to imagine the possibility that the irregularities of the small hole (2) may hinder the intended operation of the mouse, but there is no such problem when actually used, and the conventional mouse Operability equivalent to a pad can be obtained.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the end of the thin plate (1) or a part thereof is curved or bent so that a gap is provided at the lower portion of the thin plate (1). Then, the garbage that has fallen in the small hole (2) collects in the space below and is clean. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the tip of the curved or bent thin plate (1) is made of rubber or the like to prevent slipping (3)
If this is provided, the pad itself will not shift or wobble during mouse operation.

A mouse pad according to a third embodiment as shown in FIG. 3 can be considered to achieve the same effect.
This is a form in which one or more projections (4) are separately provided at the lower part of the thin plate (1), and a non-slip (5) is provided at the lower end of the projections (4). In the figure, four protrusions (4) are provided at four corners of the thin plate (1).

[0016] FIG. 2 or more advanced seen from the embodiment of FIG. 3
As an example , a tray (6) is provided in a gap below the thin plate (1). Example of this
4 shown in FIG. 4 as a mouse pad with. This saucer
(6) The garbage that has fallen from the small hole (2) accumulates, so that even if the garbage accumulates, it can be cleaned cleanly later. If the pan (6) can be pulled out freely,
More convenient. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the tray (6) can be pulled out in the left-right direction, and is a state in which the tray (6) is pulled out slightly to the left as viewed.

It is also conceivable to use a space without the small hole (2) as a palm rest without providing the small hole (2) in the space on the front side of the surface of the thin plate (1). A soft sponge-like object may be placed on the part to provide a more comfortable palm rest.

On the other hand, a sheet of a synthetic resin or the like having a large number of small holes is stuck on the surface of the thin plate (1) so as to be aligned with the small holes (2) of the thin plate (1), and the surface feel is reduced. It is also conceivable to improve or draw a picture.

[0019]

According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically remove dust and dirt around the mouse without impairing the original operability of the mouse. This eliminates the need for complicated work for removing dust inside the mouse. It also has the effect of improving the rotation of the mouse ball. In addition, since the material and structure are extremely simple, a mouse pad having these high functions can be provided at a very low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a mouse according to a first embodiment which is a basic configuration of the present invention.
It is a perspective view of a pad .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mouse pad according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is .

FIG. 3 is an oblique perspective view of a mouse pad according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mouse pad according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A small hole (2) passing through a thin plate (1)
For the whole area of the panel (1) or the area that can be operated by mouse
And a mouse pad characterized by being provided in a large number . 2. The thin plate (1) according to claim 1, wherein
A thin plate is used to store the trash that has fallen in the small holes (2)
(1) A mouse pad formed at the lower part of (1) . 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein dust is collected in the space.
A mouse pad characterized by having a tray that can be pulled out . 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein said small hole (2) is straight.
The diameter is set to 2 to 3 mm and the interval between the small holes (2) is set to 2
A mouse pad characterized in that the mouse pad has a length of 3 mm .