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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1999
Ryan F Gorski, Salix, IA (US);
Gateway 2000, Inc., North Sioux City, SD (US);
Abstract
A device is provided for coupling a graphical pointing device with a data input device. A sheath having a cavity therein couples with the data input device, where the sheath has an arm coupled with the sheath. The sheath has a cut out in the top surface so that a user has access to selection devices of the data input device. In addition, the sheath can have at least one cut out in the bottom surface to allow for actuation of an elevation foot coupled with the data input device. The arm has a holding structure which can frictionally engage the graphical pointing device therein. The data input device can alternatively have a recess in which a support arm is received. The support arm is removably disposed within the recess of the data input device and is adapted to couple with the graphical pointing device.