Patent ID: 8643599
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer mouse, comprising: a housing including an upper portion and a lower portion with a sealing surface and an optical port; mouse circuitry including a sensor, a light source and a responsive element, the mouse circuitry supported by the lower portion; a connector coupled to the mouse circuitry via wires and extending beyond the housing, the connector configured to accept a mating connector on a cable, the mating connector being removable from the connector; a plug constructed from a flexible plastic material, the plug configured to be sealably inserted in the connector when the mating connector is removed from the connector, the plug configured to protect the connector from environmental damage; a button coupled to the upper portion and configured to press on the responsive element; a barrier layer sealably mounted to the sealing surface, the barrier layer extending between the button and the mouse circuitry, wherein the barrier layer and the lower portion form a sealed pocket; and a wear plate attached to the barrier layer, the wear plate protecting the barrier layer from contact with the button.