Patent ID: 6032913
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A47B,G06F

Abstract:
A new and improved computer mouse system comprising, in combination:a mouse-supporting pad in a generally rectangular configuration at about sixteen inches long on each side and about two inches in thickness, the pad being formed of an upper component of a semi-rigid foam with a common thickness throughout and constituting a majority of the extent of the thickness of the pad with an exposed upper surface adapted to receive a computer mouse with a lower component of a soft foam with a common thickness throughout secured to and covering the entire lower surface of the upper component for constituting a resilient surface positionable on a user's lap or leg, the lower component constituting a minority of the extent of the thickness of the pad;a peripheral border of an elastic material around the entire periphery of the pad;a patch of a pile-type fastener secured to the elastic material of the border adjacent one corner thereof; anda wrist guard in a generally rectangular configuration and a thickness of about one inch, the wrist guard having an interior surface positionable adjacent the carpal tunnel region of a user's wrist and an exterior surface with a sheet of a generally rigid polyvinyl chloride for sliding across the upper surface of the pad, the wrist guard having elastic straps secured at their ends to opposite sides of the wrist guard with a patch of a pile-type fastener on each strap remote from the wrist guard and adapted to hold a user's wrist between the wrist guard and the strap, the pile-type fastener of the straps being at a location remote from the pad for coupling with the pile-type fastener on the pad, the wrist guard adapted to receive a computer mouse during non-usage.