JPH10247130A - Mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inexpensively provide a mouse which can be made into various external designs with simple constitution. SOLUTION: A mouse main body 10 which has a click key 10a that can be clicked and functions as a mouse by itself and a cover 20 engaged with the mouse are provided. Cover parts 20b and 20c corresponding to the click key can be clicked and the click key is clicked through the cover parts. Since the mouse is constituted by engaging the cover which can be clicked with the sold mouse main body functioning as the mouse by itself, the cover is made into the various designs. Thus, the mice of various external forms can be provided with simple constitution.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a mouse, and more particularly to a mouse as a pointing device used as an input device of an information processing apparatus such as a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a mouse is frequently used as an input device for a computer. Among them, the outer shape of the mouse is designed mainly with emphasis on functional aspects, and is often uniform and uninteresting. In order to variously design the external shape of the mouse, there is a problem that various types of rectifications corresponding to the mouse are required, resulting in an increase in cost.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mouse which can be formed in various external designs with a simple structure without increasing costs.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, the present invention has a clickable click button,
It consists of a mouse body that functions as a mouse by itself, and a cover that fits with this mouse and covers the mouse body,
The cover portion corresponding to the click button is clickable, and the click button is clicked through the cover portion.

In such a configuration, the mouse is configured by fitting a clickable cover to a commercially available mouse body that itself functions as a mouse. A mouse with various shapes can be provided with a simple configuration.

[0006] To form a clickable cover,
A cut is formed in the cover portion corresponding to the click portion. Also, in order to ensure that the click button can be operated by clicking the cover, a pressing member is provided on the inner part of the cover corresponding to the click button, and when the click button is clicked through this pressing member, a reliable click is performed. Will be possible.

When the fixing of the mouse body and the cover is not sufficient only by fitting, the fitted cover can be securely fixed to the mouse body by bonding the fitted cover to the mouse body.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The mouse includes a mouse body 10 and a cover 2 that covers the mouse body 10.
0. The mouse body 10 is a commercially available mouse, and includes a click button 10a (the other click button is not visible), a rotating ball 10b, a cord 10c, a leg 10d, and the like. It can be used in.

In the present invention, the mouse body 10 is covered with a cover 20 that fits tightly. As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 20 has a rib structure to reduce the weight. The cover 20 corresponding to the click button 10a
A notch 20a is formed along. This cut 2
As shown in FIG. 2 (A), Oa extends inward from substantially the center and is curved to both sides near the end of the click button. As a result, the cover portions 20b and 20c corresponding to the click buttons have elasticity. When this portion is clicked by hand as shown in FIG. Can be clicked.

If the cover parts 20b, 20c are already elastic, it is not necessary to form the cuts 20a. The cuts are formed in order to give the cover portions 20b and 20c elasticity so that a click button can be clicked. The shape is not limited to the illustrated one, and various shapes can be considered.

Further, in order to ensure that the click button of the mouse body can be operated by clicking on the cover portions 20b and 20c, a pressing member 20d is provided on the inner portion of the cover corresponding to the click button, and the pressing member 20d Clicking the click button allows for a reliable click.

The pressing member 20d can be formed integrally with the rib-structured cover together with the cut 20a. Further, the pressing member 20d may be formed separately from the cover 20 so that the height thereof can be adjusted, instead of being integrally formed.

The cover 20 is molded so as to be able to be tightly fitted to the mouse body 10, but if this fitting alone is insufficient for fixing, the fitted cover is adhered to the mouse body. It can be securely fixed to the mouse body. The bonding portion can be, for example, at the center of the mouse side indicated by 30. The bonding may be performed by using a normal adhesive or a double-sided adhesive tape.

The cover 20 can be of various designs. For example, as shown in the drawing, if the appearance and design of the bullet train are used, the taste of the mouse can be changed. Further, it can be formed into various shapes such as automobiles, can beers, and animals. In this case, it is possible to immediately provide mice of various designs as required by simply forming covers of these shapes in advance and fitting them to commercially available mice.

Further, the portion of the mouse body covered with the cover 20 is the entire portion except for the bottom of the mouse body as shown in each figure, but is not limited to this. May be covered, and not only the bottom but also a part of the top may not be covered.

As the mouse body, a commercially available mouse can be used, but it is sufficient that the mouse itself can function as a mouse, and the commercially available mouse can be modified as necessary.

[0018]

As described above, in the present invention, a mouse is constructed by fitting a clickable cover to a commercially available mouse body which itself functions as a mouse. By designing, it is possible to provide a mouse having various configurations with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the appearance and operation of a mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a top view of a mouse, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Mouse body 20 Cover 20a Cut 20d Pressing member

Claims (3)

[Claims] A click button that can be clicked,
It consists of a mouse body that functions as a mouse by itself and a cover that fits with this mouse and covers the mouse body. The cover part corresponding to the click button can be clicked, and the click button is clicked through the cover part. A mouse characterized by being made to work. 2. The mouse according to claim 1, wherein the cover portion is clickable by forming a cut in the cover portion. 3. The mouse according to claim 1, wherein the fitted cover is fixed to the mouse body by adhesion.