Patent ID: 8502790

Claim:
An assembly configured for temporarily attaching to a display panel of a conventional folding clamshell style portable computer having a base unit with keyboard and a separate display panel hinged to the base unit, the assembly including a touchpad and associated buttons, comprising: a touchpad mounted on a first outer surface of the assembly; one or more buttons mounted on a second outer surface of the assembly; wherein said first and second outer surfaces face in substantially opposite directions; wherein the display panel of the conventional folding clamshell style portable computer has no special provision for attachment of the assembly including the touchpad and associated buttons; wherein the assembly is designed to clip onto a side edge of the display panel of the portable computer; wherein the assembly including the touchpad and associated buttons has a generally J-shaped configuration; wherein when attached to the side edge of the display panel of the portable computer, a portion of the assembly is located behind the display panel; and wherein the portion of the assembly located behind the display panel is larger than a portion of the assembly located in front of the display panel.