Swiftpoint Limited

Tait Electronics Limited

Blair Mackle

Ian Palmer

Grant Neville Odgers

David John Mason

Rodney Mackrell

A computer mouse () including a base with a lower surface () for sliding across a work surface (), the lower surface () having a first base contact footprint () with contact feet (-) for supporting the mouse () on the work surface (). An upper () extends from the base () with a palm rest () extending from the rear () of the mouse upper (). At least one trigger button () is located forward of the palm-rest () and at least two primary buttons () are located forward of the trigger button (). A recess () is formed underneath the trigger button () and is at least partially formed by the underside of the trigger button (). An optical movement sensor () is included along with a communication system, for communicating with the computer ().

Computer mouse

A latching assembly for securing a battery package () to a portable communication device. The latching assembly includes a pair of opposed moveable latches (), each latch () being located toward a side of the battery package, and a biasing member or members () arranged to bias the latches () away from each other to engage with respective catches on the portable communication device to thereby secure the battery package () to the portable communication device. User contacts () are also provided and these are operable to cause the latches () to move toward each other to disengage from their respective catches to enable the battery package () to be removed from the portable communication device.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Blair Mackle