Patent ID: 8054292
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A mouse having an adjustable size comprising: a mouse body having a first side, and a second side, and a back side, wherein the first side and the second side are diametrically opposed sides of the mouse body, and a first plurality of indents are formed in the first side and a second plurality of indents are formed in the second side, and wherein an indent is formed in a center portion of the back side; and a palm rest coupled to the mouse body, wherein the palm rest has a first size and the palm rest is configured to be removed from the mouse body to fit another palm rest to the mouse body having a second size that is different from the first size; wherein: the palm rest includes a first arm, a second arm, and a body portion that couples the first arm and the second arm, the first arm includes a first hinge pin and a first pin device formed thereon, and the second arm includes a second hinge pin and a second pin device formed thereon, the first arm and the second arm are respectively rotationally coupled to the first side and second side of the mouse body by the first and the second hinge pins, and the first pin and the second pin are respectively configured to be positioned in the first plurality of indents and the second plurality of indents to tilt the body portion of the palm rest up or down with respect to the mouse body, and the body portion includes a retractable clip at a center portion of the body portion, which is configured to engage and disengage the indent in the back side of the mouse body, wherein the first hinge pin is disposed between the first pin and the retractable clip, and the second hinge pin is disposed between the second pin and the retractable clip.