Patent ID: 6655647
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A reference mouse pad comprising:a) a base for resting on a flat horizontal support surface, the base having a perimeter of four edges and a flat horizontal upper surface containing at least one slot for releasably receiving an item of reference data; b) a cover hinge connected to the base along one edge, the cover being movable about the hinge connection between i) a horizontal closed position lying over the base upper surface so as to conceal the slot and item of reference data received in the slot, and ii) a horizontal open position resting flat on the support surface so as to expose the slot and any item of reference data received in the slot; c) the cover having flat inner and outer surfaces, the flat outer surface comprising a mouse pad surface useable only when the cover is in the horizontal closed position and the flat inner surface comprising a mouse pad surface usable only when the cover is in the horizontal open position lying fat on the support surface.