Patent ID: 6300941
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An orthopedic computer mouse which can be translated over a support surface, the mouse adapted for supporting the hand in the physiological position comprising:a bottom surface, a forward end, a rear end, and opposite sides;a generally hemispherical surface for supporting the fingers of a hand in a generally elevated orientation with the little finger at a first elevation and the index finger located at a second elevation higher than said first elevation relative to said bottom surface, said generally hemispherical surface further adapted for supporting the hollow of the hand so that the hand rests at an angle with respect to the forearm in the physiological position, said general hemispherical finger-supporting surface, including an index-finger supporting surface, extending upwardly and laterally from one of said opposite sides, and said generally hemispherical surface merging into a depression for supporting the hypothenar eminence of the hand, and a thenar depression that supports the thenar eminence of the hand, between said eminences a depression being defined as a posterior prolongation; anda thumb-supporting surface for supporting the thumb of said hand, so that said mouse is securely gripped between the thumb and the fingers, said thumb supporting surface being disposed opposite said generally hemispherical finger-supporting surface, said generally hemispherical finger-supporting surface and said thumb supporting surface cooperating to place the hand in the physiological position so that said thumb and said index finger are in opposition;wherein said thumb-supporting surface, said index-finger supporting surface, said depression for supporting the hypothenar eminence and said thenar depression for supporting the thenar eminence form a continuous support surface.