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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1999
Albert Joseph Sawyer, Wheaton, IL (US);
Lucent Technologies, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
An improved ergonomic computer mouse provides comfortable and efficient usage by maintaining the hand of a user at a large acute angle to the horizontal. This is accomplished by a device that includes a base having an upstanding pedestal structure about which the palm and hands of the user extends in a more natural handshake manner at a large acute angle to the horizontal whereby the users wrist remains straight while grasping the mouse. Control means in the base and upstanding structure within easy reach of the users fingers allow the user to efficiently and comfortably control the computer operations. Indentations and an enlarged upper head portion provide for comfortable grasping and easy lifting of the mouse. The pedestal may be rotated 180 degrees to accommodate both right and left handed use. Add-on OEM, and custom fitted embodiments are also disclosed.