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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Howard L. Danzyger, Aurora, IL (US);
Heidi Jessup, Chicago, IL (US);
Chris Jones, Oak Lawn, IL (US);
Assignee:
Fellowes, Inc., Itasca, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B68G 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B68G 5/00 ;
Abstract
A new ergonomic soft feel mouse is provided. The soft feel mouse includes a palm rest that is softer and squishier than palm rests of other mouses. The palm rest includes a gel layer that provides the soft and squishy feel. The gel layer can be formed using a liquid gel that is molded. The palm rest may also include a foam layer and/or a film layer.