JPH03123926A

JPH03123926A - Pointing device

Info

Publication number: JPH03123926A
Application number: JP1262795A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Nobuyuki Kasuga; 信之春日
Original assignee: Canon Inc
Current assignee: Canon Inc
Priority date: 1989-10-07
Filing date: 1989-10-07
Publication date: 1991-05-27

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate trouble at the time of conveyance and to smoothly attain conveyance by providing a device storing a cord in a mouse main body. CONSTITUTION:Normally, the mouse is in a state shown by (a) in figures when in use. When a stopper 4 is removed as shown by figure (b), an upper cover 2 is lifted by the force of a spring in the internal part of a leg part 3 as shown by figure (c). Then a clearance is formed at the leg part 3. Then, the cord 1 is wound as shown by figure (d). At this time, a connection part 5 is bent upward and it can entirely be housed in the mouse as shown by figure (e). Thus, the trouble at the time of conveyance is eliminated and conveyance can be smoothly executed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】［産業上の利用分野］本発明は、コードによってシステム側とつながるタイプ
のマウスと呼ばれるポインティングデバイスに関するも
のである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pointing device called a mouse that is connected to a system side through a code.

［従来の技術］従来、コンピュータなどでポインティングデバイスとし
て広く利用されているものにマウスがある。マウスには
コードによって本体とつながるタイプのものと、赤外線
等を用いてコードなしに使用できるタイプの２種類があ
る。[Prior Art] A mouse has conventionally been widely used as a pointing device in computers and the like. There are two types of mice: one that connects to the main body with a cord and one that uses infrared rays and can be used without a cord.

［発明が解決しようとしている課題］しかしながら、最近可搬型のコンピュータが増加してい
るが、コード付きタイプのマウスの場合は、そのコード
が運搬時に非常にわずられしく、不便であった。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, although the number of portable computers has increased recently, in the case of a mouse with a cord, the cord is very cumbersome and inconvenient during transportation.

［課題を解決するための手段（及び作用）］本発明によ
れば、マウス本体内にコードを格納する機構を設けるこ
とにより、運搬時のわずられしさをなくし、運搬がスム
ースに行えるようにしたものである。[Means for Solving the Problems (and Effects)] According to the present invention, by providing a mechanism for storing the cord within the mouse body, troublesomeness during transportation can be eliminated and transportation can be carried out smoothly. This is what I did.

［実施例］第１図は本発明の特徴を最もよく表わす図面であり、１
はマウスのコード、２はマウスの上部カバー　３は伸縮
する脚部、４は上部カバーを固定するストッパー　５は
コードの接続部である。通常、マウスの使用時には（ａ
）の状態である。ここで（ｂ）のようにストッパー４を
はずすと、（Ｃ）のように脚部３の内部にあるバネの力
で上部カバー２が持ち上げられる。すると脚部にすき間
ができる。ここに（ｄ）のようにコード１を巻き付ける
。この時、接続部５も上向きに折れて、（ｅ）のように
すっぽりとマウス内に収納できる。[Example] Figure 1 is a drawing that best represents the features of the present invention.
2 is a mouse cord, 2 is an upper cover of the mouse, 3 is an extendable leg, 4 is a stopper for fixing the upper cover, and 5 is a cord connection part. Normally, when using a mouse (a
). When the stopper 4 is removed as shown in (b), the upper cover 2 is lifted by the force of the spring inside the leg 3 as shown in (c). This will create a gap between the legs. Wrap cord 1 around this as shown in (d). At this time, the connecting portion 5 is also bent upward and can be completely stored inside the mouse as shown in (e).

［発明の効果コ以上説明したように、マウス内にコードを格納する機構
を設けることにより運搬時のわずられしさをなくし、可
搬性を高める効果がある。[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, by providing a mechanism for storing the cord within the mouse, there is an effect of eliminating cumbersomeness during transportation and improving portability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図は本発明を実施したマウスのコード格納手順を示
したものである。１・・・マウスのコード、２・・・上部カバー　３・・
・伸縮する脚部、４・・・上部カバーのストッパ。FIG. 1 shows a code storing procedure for a mouse embodying the present invention. 1...Mouse cord, 2...Top cover 3...
・Extendable legs, 4... stopper for upper cover.

Claims

[Claims]

(1) A pointing device, which is a so-called mouse (registered trademark) used as a pointing device in computers and the like, and is characterized by being provided with means for storing its code during transportation.