WO2001082048A1 - Mouse pad - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mouse pad used for a mouse of a computer
- a mouse and being capable of stably supporting a wrist of a hand.
- a mouse which is generally used for a computer has a rolling ball inserted in
- the mouse is generally used for determining the moving distance of the mouse.
- the mouse is generally used for determining the moving distance of the mouse.
- a mouse pad is generally used for providing a certain
- the conventional mouse pad is has a flat surface capable of implementing a
- the mouse pad has a plurality
- a mouse pad which includes
- a mouse pad body formed of a mouse support capable of movably supporting a
- an elastic wrist pad being movable on the wrist support of the body
- the wrist pad is movably fixed at the body and is moved along a trajectory of
- the fixing portion of the wrist pad has a certain width smaller than the width of
- the movable groove for implementing a left and right rotation of the wrist pad.
- the wrist pad is not escaped from the movable groove in such a manner that the escape prevention plate extended at the lower portion of the fixing portion in an
- the escape prevention plate has a width in one direction which is smaller than
- the wrist pad by elastically and rotatably supporting the fixing portion.
- the returning member has both ends fixed at the center portion of the movable
- the returning member includes a fixing portion protruded from a lower direction
- both sides of the receiving portion at a distance shorter than the longer width of the
- the returning member includes at least two movable magnets attached on a
- the wrist pad is connected with the mouse by a string and is moved together
- the wrist pad is formed of an elastic reinforcing net which increases an elastic
- Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a first
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according
- Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken along Ill-Ill of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 4 is a detailed cross sectional view taken along line Ill-Ill of Figure 3;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a reinforcing net according to the present
- Figure 6 is a view illustrating an operation state of a mouse pad according to
- Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to the second
- Figures 8 and 9 are an exploded perspective view and a view of an actual
- Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fourth
- Figure 11 is a view illustrating a state of use according to the present invention.
- Figure 12 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fifth
- Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of the mouse pad; and Figure 14 is a view of a state of use according to the present invention.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a first
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view
- the mouse pad according to a first embodiment of the
- present invention includes a mouse pad body 1 formed of a support 1a and a wrist
- the body 1 is formed of a mouse support 1 a capable of supporting the mouse
- Each of the mouse support 1a and the wrist support 1b has a three tier
- the absorption plate 10 is formed of a thin plate having a large friction
- the absorption plate 10 is tightly attached on the surface of the desk, so that the mouse pad is not easily moved on the desk when using the mouse.
- the absorption plate 10 may not be
- the bottom surface of the elastic plate 11 may be used like the
- the elastic plate 11 is formed of an elastic resin foamed material having a
- the friction plate 12 is formed of a hard thin plate having a thickness of about
- a plurality of small protrusions are formed on the
- the mouse by increasing a contact area with respect to the mouse.
- end of the mouse support 1a and slidably supporting the wrist pad 2 is formed of a
- FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view taken
- the wrist pad 2 is formed in a three tire
- a soft plate 20 formed of a soft material such as
- the elastic force of the soft plate 20 is maintained for long time
- the fixing portion 23 of the wrist pad 2 has a cylindrical structure having an
- the wrist pad 2 may be rotatably at an angle of 360 degree.
- the wrist pad 2 is preferably formed in a cubic column having a width in
- the left and right directions is smaller than the width of the movable groove 12a and
- portion 23 is not rotated more. Therefore, it is possible to limit the left and right
- the escape prevention plate 24 of the bottom of the fixing portion 23 is inserted
- the wrist support 1 b and supports the wrist portion, so that it is possible to prevent any
- Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to the second
- the second embodiment of the present invention includes a wrist pad 2 which is
- adhesive tape 27 is smoothly movable on the body 1 together with the mouse.
- the mouse pad is movable
- the body 1 and the wrist pad 2 have the same cross sections as the body and the wrist pad of the first embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the repeated
- Figures 8 and 9 are an exploded perspective view and a view of an actual
- present invention includes a mouse pad body 1 formed of a mouse support 1a and
- a wrist support 1b a wrist pad 2 movable on the wrist support 1b of the body 1 , a
- the fixing portion 23 is inserted in such a manner that the
- escape prevention plate 24 is placed under the left and right plate springs 13 and 14
- Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fourth
- Figure 11 is a view illustrating a state of
- the present invention includes a mouse pad body 1 , a wrist pad 2 movable placed on
- wrist pad 2 in the case that the user uses the wrist pad 2 by moving or rotating the
- Figure 12 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view
- Figure 14 is a view of a state of use.
- the present invention includes a mouse pad body formed of a mouse support 1a and
- the wrist pad 2 of the mouse pad is movable and
- the mouse pad effectively supports the wrist portion of the
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a mouse pad capable of significantly decreasing a certain load of an arm and a shoulder of a user when using a mouse by providing a wrist pad which is moved together with a mouse and being capable of stably supporting a wrist of a hand. The mouse pad according to the present invention includes a mouse pad body formed of a mouse support capable of movably supporting a mouse and a wrist support extended backwardly from a rear end of the mouse support, and an elastic wrist pad being movable on the wrist support of the body and having a certain thickness and area.
Description
MOUSE PAD
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a mouse pad used for a mouse of a computer
on which a mouse is more smoothly moved, and in particular to a mouse pad which
is capable of significantly decreasing a certain load applied to an arm and a shoulder
of a user when using a mouse by providing a wrist pad which is moved together with
a mouse and being capable of stably supporting a wrist of a hand.
2. Description of the Background Art
A mouse which is generally used for a computer has a rolling ball inserted in
a hole formed on the bottom of the mouse and partially exposed from the bottom of
the mouse. Therefore, when the mouse moves on a desk or a certain floor, the
rotation direction and the number of the rolls of the ball of the mouse are detected,
so that a curser is moved on a screen of a monitor based on the moving direction
and the moving distance of the mouse. Namely, the mouse is generally used for
moving the curser on the screen of the monitor and inputting a certain instruction
into a computer system.
In order to accurately move the curser on the screen of the monitor, the ball
partially exposed from the bottom of the mouse must be accurately rolled based on
the moving distance and the moving direction of the mouse. At this time, whe;, using
the mouse of the computer, a mouse pad is generally used for providing a certain
friction force to the ball of the mouse so that the ball is accurately rolled based on the
moving direction and distance of the mouse for thereby implementing an accurate
movement of the curser on the screen of the monitor.
The conventional mouse pad is has a flat surface capable of implementing a
smooth movement of the ball of the mouse. In addition, the mouse pad has a plurality
of protruded portions for obtaining a smooth movement of the mouse and providing
a certain friction force to the ball of the mouse.
However, in the conventional mouse pad, when a graphic work in which the
moving range of the mouse is large is done, the mouse must be lifted and moved, so
that the user easily feels a fatigue on his arm and shoulder, whereby it is impossible
to accurately control the operation of the mouse. In addition, in the case that the wrist
of the user is placed on the mouse pad or the desk, and then the mouse is operated,
the weights of the arm and the hand are loaded onto the wrist of the user, so that an
over load is applied to the wrist of the user. Therefore, a certain ache occurs on the
wrist of the user.
Therefore, a certain mouse pad having an elastic wrist pad capable of stably
supporting the wrist of the user is disclosed.
However, since the above-described mouse pad has a small moving range in
a state that the wrist contacts with the wrist support, in the case that a work which
needs a large moving range of the mouse is done, the hand must be lifted, and the
mouse is moved. Therefore, the user feels an over fatigue on his arm and shoulder.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mouse pad
which overcomes the problems encountered in the conventional art.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a mouse pad capable of
significantly decreasing a certain load applied to an arm and a shoulder of a user
when using a mouse by providing a wrist pad which is moved together with a mouse
and being capable of stably supporting a wrist of a hand.
To achieve the above objects, there is provided a mouse pad which includes
a mouse pad body formed of a mouse support capable of movably supporting a
mouse and a wrist support extended backwardly from a rear end of the mouse
support, and an elastic wrist pad being movable on the wrist support of the body and
having a certain thickness and area.
There is further provided a returning member which elastically supports the
wrist pad with respect to the body and returning the wrist pad to its original position
in the case that the wrist pad is rotated or moved.
The wrist pad is movably fixed at the body and is moved along a trajectory of
the movable groove in such a manner that a fixing portion which is downwardly
protruded is inserted into the movable groove formed at a rear portion of the upper
surface of the body.
The fixing portion of the wrist pad has a certain width smaller than the width of
the movable groove for implementing a left and right rotation of the wrist pad.
The wrist pad is not escaped from the movable groove in such a manner that
the escape prevention plate extended at the lower portion of the fixing portion in an
axial direction is inserted into the receiving portion which expands the inner space of
the movable groove in the lateral direction.
The escape prevention plate has a width in one direction which is smaller than
the width of the movable groove in order for the escape prevention plate to be
inserted into the receiving portion through the movable groove.
There is further provided a returning member capable of returning the fixing
portion to its original position in the case that the fixing portion is rotated together with
the wrist pad by elastically and rotatably supporting the fixing portion.
The returning member has both ends fixed at the center portion of the movable
groove across the fixing portion and includes an elastic string capable of returning the
fixing portion to its original position in the case that the fixing portion is moved or
rotated by elastically supporting both ends of the fixing portion.
The returning member includes a fixing portion protruded from a lower direction
of the wrist pad and having longer and shorter widths and an elliptical cross section
inserted into the receiving portion, with the longer width portion being formed in the
direction of the movable groove, and left and right springs being installed parallely at
both sides of the receiving portion at a distance shorter than the longer width of the
fixing portion and at a distance longer than the shorter width of the same for thereby
forming a moving way of the fixing portion there between and elastically supporting
the fixing portion inserted into the moving way with respect to the inner wall of the
receiving portion.
The returning member includes at least two movable magnets attached on a
lower surface of the wrist pad at a certain distance there between, and at least two
fixed magnets attached on the wrist support of the body to correspond with the
movable magnets and generating an attractive force with respect to each of the
movable magnet of the wrist pad.
The wrist pad is connected with the mouse by a string and is moved together
with the mouse on the wrist support of the body.
The wrist pad is formed of an elastic reinforcing net which increases an elastic
recovering force of the wrist pad.
There is further provided a friction plate attached on the mouse plate of the
body for decreasing a friction force of the mouse.
There is further provided a friction plate attached on the wrist support of the
body for decreasing a friction force of the wrist pad.
There is further provided an extendable cover attached on the surface of the
wrist pad.
Additional advantages, objects and features of the invention will become more
apparent from the description which follows.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed
description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by
way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and
wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a first
embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according
to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken along Ill-Ill of Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 is a detailed cross sectional view taken along line Ill-Ill of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a reinforcing net according to the present
invention;
Figure 6 is a view illustrating an operation state of a mouse pad according to
the present invention;
Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
Figures 8 and 9 are an exploded perspective view and a view of an actual
using state of the mouse pad according to a third embodiment of the present
invention;
Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fourth
embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 is a view illustrating a state of use according to the present invention;
Figure 12 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fifth
embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of the mouse pad; and
Figure 14 is a view of a state of use according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a first
embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view
illustrating a mouse pad according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown therein, the mouse pad according to a first embodiment of the
present invention includes a mouse pad body 1 formed of a support 1a and a wrist
support 1 b attached at a rear end of the mouse support 1 a, and a wrist pad 2 movably
installed on the wrist support 1 b of the body 1.
The body 1 is formed of a mouse support 1 a capable of supporting the mouse
placed thereon, and a wrist support 1b attached at a rear end of the mouse support
1a and being capable of supporting the wrist of a hand which controls the mouse. In
the first embodiment of the present invention, the mouse support 1a and the wrist
support 1 b are separately fabricated and then are engaged for thereby forming the
body 1. Each of the mouse support 1a and the wrist support 1b has a three tier
structure in which an absorption plate 10, an elastic plate 11 , and a friction plate 12
are sequentially stacked from the lower portion.
The absorption plate 10 is formed of a thin plate having a large friction
coefficient like a rubber material and having a thickness of about 0.5mm and
becomes a bottom surface of the mouse pad. When the mouse pad is placed on a
desk, the absorption plate 10 is tightly attached on the surface of the desk, so that the
mouse pad is not easily moved on the desk when using the mouse. In the case that
the friction coefficient of the elastic plate 11 is large, the absorption plate 10 may not
be used. Namely, the bottom surface of the elastic plate 11 may be used like the
absorption plate 10.
The elastic plate 11 is formed of an elastic resin foamed material having a
thickness of about 2mm and forms the entire structure of the mouse pad and plays
a role as a buffering member with respect to the mouse or hand which is placed on
the mouse pad.
The friction plate 12 is formed of a hard thin plate having a thickness of about
0.5mm and a small friction coefficient and enables a smooth movement of the mouse
and the hand placed thereon. A plurality of small protrusions are formed on the
surface of the friction plate 12 for thereby implementing a smooth movement of the
mouse and the wrist pad 2 and increasing the friction force with respect to the ball of
the mouse by increasing a contact area with respect to the mouse.
In addition, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the wrist support 1 b attached at a rear
end of the mouse support 1a and slidably supporting the wrist pad 2 is formed of a
fixing structure formed of a receiving portion 11 a formed by cutting away a part of the
center portion of the elastic plate 11 of the wrist support 1b and a movable groove 12a
formed in the forward and backward directions at the center of the friction plate 12
attached on the elastic plate 11 and having a width smaller than the width in the left
and right direction of the receiving portion 11a.
As shown in Figure 1 , the wrist pad 2 is slidable, movable, and rotatable on the
surface of the wrist support 1 b of the body 1. Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken
along Ill-Ill of Figure 1. As shown therein, the wrist pad 2 is formed in a three tire
structure in which there are provided a soft plate 20 formed of a soft material such as
a high density sponge having a good air permeability and absorption, a hard friction
plate 21 attached on the bottom of the soft plate 20, and a cover 22 formed of an
elastic fiber material attached on the upper surface of the soft plate 20. As shown in
Figure 2 and 3, an escape prevention plate 24 formed below a fixing portion 23 which
is downwardly protruded is inserted into the receiving portion 11a through the
movable groove 12a of the wrist support 1b, so that the wrist pad 2 is movably fixed
along the trajectory of the movable groove 12a on the wrist support 1 b of the body 1.
As shown in Figure 4, the elastic force of the soft plate 20 is maintained for long time
by inserting a hard synthetic resin elastic reinforcing net 25 in the soft plate 20 as
shown in Figure 5.
The fixing portion 23 of the wrist pad 2 has a cylindrical structure having an
outer diameter smaller than the width of the movable groove 12a so that it is rotatable
in the left and right directions of the wrist pad 2. However, in the case that the fixing
portion 23 is cylindrical, the wrist pad 2 may be rotatably at an angle of 360 degree.
In this case, the wrist pad 2 is preferably formed in a cubic column having a width in
the left and right directions is smaller than the width of the movable groove 12a and
is larger than the width of the movable groove 12a or is preferably formed in a
elliptical shape. Therefore, when the wrist pad 2 is rotated, the width of the front and
back directions of the fixing portion 23 which is large than the width of the movable
groove 12a gets caught by the inner wall of the movable groove 12a, so that the fixing
portion 23 is not rotated more. Therefore, it is possible to limit the left and right
direction rotation angle of the wrist pad 2 within a moving range between the left and
right width of the fixing portion 23 and the inner wall of the movable groove 12a.
The escape prevention plate 24 of the bottom of the fixing portion 23 is inserted
into the movable groove 12a in such a manner that the width of the same in one
direction is smaller than the width of the movable groove 12a. The escape prevention
plate 24 is formed in a wing shape expanded in both directions from the bottom
portion.
In the mouse pad according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
as shown in Figure 6, the wrist pad 2 is smoothly moved together with the mouse on
the wrist support 1 b and supports the wrist portion, so that it is possible to prevent any
fatigue of the arm and shoulder of the user for thereby accurately operating the
mouse.
Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to the second
embodiment of the present invention. As shown therein, the mouse pad according to
the second embodiment of the present invention includes a wrist pad 2 which is
separated from the body 1 and is connected with the mouse by a string 26 and an
adhesive tape 27 and is smoothly movable on the body 1 together with the mouse.
In the second embodiment of the present invention, the mouse pad is movable
on the body 1 without any movement limit.
The body 1 and the wrist pad 2 have the same cross sections as the body and
the wrist pad of the first embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the repeated
description on the same construction will be omitted.
Figures 8 and 9 are an exploded perspective view and a view of an actual
using state of the mouse pad according to a third embodiment of the present
invention.
As shown in Figure 8, the mouse pad according to the third embodiment of the
present invention includes a mouse pad body 1 formed of a mouse support 1a and
a wrist support 1b, a wrist pad 2 movable on the wrist support 1b of the body 1 , a
fixing portion 23 which is returned to its original position when the wrist pad 2 is
rotated and has an elliptical cross section downwardly protruded from the wrist pad
2, a support rim 15 inserted in the receiving portion 12a of the wrist support 1b, and
a returning member formed of the left and right plate springs 13 and 14 which are
fixed parallely to both inner walls of the support rim 15 at a distance shorter than the
longer width of the fixing portion 23 and longer than the shorter width of the same and
form a moving way through which the fixing portion 23 is moved.
In the wrist pad 2, the fixing portion 23 is inserted in such a manner that the
escape prevention plate 24 is placed under the left and right plate springs 13 and 14
through the moving way between the left and right plate springs 13 and 14, and an
outer portion at the longer side of the fixing portion 23 is elastically supported by the
left and right plate springs 13 and 14. As shown in Figure 9, in the case that the user
rotates the wrist support 2, when the user does not hold the wrist pad 2, the wrist pad
2 is returned to its original position by an elastic force of the left and right plate springs
13 and 14 applied to the fixing portion 23.
Therefore, when the mouse is not used, the wrist pad 2 is returned to its
original position, so that it is possible to implement an easier use of the mouse.
Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fourth
embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 11 is a view illustrating a state of
use.
As shown in Figure 10, the mouse pad according to the fourth embodiment of
the present invention includes a mouse pad body 1 , a wrist pad 2 movable placed on
the body 1 , two fixed magnets 16 and 17 installed at a certain distance on the wrist
support 1 b of the body 1 as a returning member capable of returning the wrist pad 2
to its original position when the wrist pad 2 is rotated, and two movable magnets 16
and 17 installed at the lower surface of the wrist pad 2 to correspond with the fixed
magnets 16 and 17 of the body 1.
As shown in Figure 11 , the wrist pad 2 of the mouse pad is automatically
returned to its original position by a magnetic force formed between the fixed magnets
16 and 17 and the movable magnets 28 and 29 as soon as the user does not hold the
wrist pad 2 in the case that the user uses the wrist pad 2 by moving or rotating the
same.
Therefore, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the user can
easily use the mouse because the wrist pad is returned to its original position after
using the same.
Figure 12 is a perspective view illustrating a mouse pad according to a fifth
embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view
of the mouse pad, and Figure 14 is a view of a state of use.
As shown in Figure 13, the mouse pad according to the fourth embodiment of
the present invention includes a mouse pad body formed of a mouse support 1a and
a wrist support 1b extended from the mouse support 1a, and a wrist pad 2 movable
on the wrist support 1 b of the body 1. In addition, there are further provided a
receiving portion 11a of the elastic plate 11 of the body 1 , a movable groove 12a
formed at a center of the friction plate 12, and a fixing portion 23 protruded from the
lower portion of the wrist pad 2 and having an escape prevention plate 24, which
operate as a fixing member for fixing the wrist pad 2 at the wrist support 1b of the
body 1. In addition, there is further provided a rubber elastic string 18 which is capable
of elastically supporting the fixing portion 23 with respect to the receiving portion 11 a
and has its center portion fixed to the fixing portion 23 across the center portion of the
movable groove 12a and has its both ends fixed to both sides of the receiving portion
11 a for thereby elastically supporting the fixing portion 23 with respect to the receiving
portion 11a.
As shown in Figure 12, the wrist pad 2 of the mouse pad is movable and
rotatable by an elastic operation of the elastic string 18. In the case that the user uses
the mouse by moving or rotating the wrist pad 2, the wrist pad is returned to its
original position by an elastic force of the elastic string which is extended by the
movement of the wrist pad 2 at the same time when the user does not hold the wrist
pad 2.
Therefore, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, it is easy to use the
mouse because the wrist pad 2 is returned to its original position after use like the
third embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, the mouse pad effectively supports the wrist portion of the
handle which uses the mouse and includes the wrist pad movable together with the
mouse, so that it is possible to use the mouse in a state that the wrist is placed on the
wrist pad.
Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to decrease a certain fatigue
on the arm and shoulder of a user for thereby implementing an accurate and easier
control of the mouse.
Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention have been
disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various
modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the
scope and spirit of the invention as recited in the accompanying claims.
Claims
1. A mouse pad for a computer, comprising:
a mouse pad body formed of a mouse support capable of movably supporting
a mouse and a wrist support extended backwardly from a rear end of the mouse
support; and
an elastic wrist pad being movable on the wrist support of the body and having
a certain thickness and area.
2. A mouse pad of claim 1 , further comprising a returning means which
elastically supports the wrist pad with respect to the body and returning the wrist pad
to its original position in the case that the wrist pad is rotated or moved.
3. A mouse pad of claim 1 , wherein said wrist pad is movably fixed at the
body and is moved along a trajectory of the movable groove in such a manner that a
fixing portion which is downwardly protruded is inserted into the movable groove
formed at a rear portion of the upper surface of the body.
4. A mouse pad of claim 3, wherein said fixing portion of the wrist pad has
a certain width smaller than the width of the movable groove for implementing a left
and right rotation of the wrist pad.
5. A mouse pad of claim 3, wherein said wrist pad is not escaped from the
movable groove in such a manner that the escape prevention plate extended at the
lower portion of the fixing portion in an axial direction is inserted into the receiving
portion which expands the inner space of the movable groove in the lateral direction.
6. A mouse pad of claim 5, wherein said escape prevention plate has a
width in one direction which is smaller than the width of the movable groove in order
for the escape prevention plate to be inserted into the receiving portion through the
movable groove.
7. A mouse pad of claim 4, further comprising a returning means capable
of returning the fixing portion to its original position in the case that the fixing portion
is rotated together with the wrist pad by elastically and rotatably supporting the fixing
portion.
8. A mouse pad of claim 7, wherein said returning means has both ends
fixed at the center portion of the movable groove across the fixing portion and
includes an elastic string capable of returning the fixing portion to its original position
in the case that the fixing portion is moved or rotated by elastically supporting both
ends of the fixing portion.
9. A mouse pad of claim 7, wherein said returning means includes: a fixing portion protruded from a lower direction of the wrist pad and having
longer and shorter widths and an elliptical cross section inserted into the receiving
portion, with the longer width portion being formed in the direction of the movable
groove; and
left and right springs being installed parallely at both sides of the receiving
portion at a distance shorter than the longer width of the fixing portion and at a
distance longer than the shorter width of the same for thereby forming a moving way
of the fixing portion there between and elastically supporting the fixing portion inserted
into the moving way with respect to the inner wall of the receiving portion.
10. A mouse pad of claim 2, wherein said returning means includes:
at least two movable magnets attached on a lower surface of the wrist pad at
a certain distance there between; and
at least two fixed magnets attached on the wrist support of the body to
correspond with the movable magnets and generating an attractive force with respect
to each of the movable magnet of the wrist pad.
11. A mouse pad of claim 1 , wherein said wrist pad is connected with the
mouse by a string and is moved together with the mouse on the wrist support of the
body.
12. A mouse pad of claim 1 , wherein said wrist pad is formed of an elastic reinforcing net which increases an elastic recovering force of the wrist pad.
13. A mouse pad of claim 1 , further comprising a friction plate attached on
the mouse plate of the body for decreasing a friction force of the mouse.
14. A mouse pad of claim 1 , further comprising a friction plate attached on
the wrist support of the body for decreasing a friction force of the wrist pad.
15. A mouse pad of claim 1 , further comprising an extendable cover
attached on the surface of the wrist pad.
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