Patent ID: 8154515

Claim:
A computer mouse for use with a computing device, the computer mouse comprising: a body including an outer casing having a battery compartment formed therein; and a battery door configured to be releasably secured to the outer casing in an orientation that directly covers the battery compartment, the battery door including a mounting structure configured to releasably secure a communications dongle configured to provide wireless communication between the computer mouse and the computing device, the battery door formed in a bottom surface of the outer casing, wherein the mounting structure includes a battery door recess formed in the battery door, the battery door recess being configured to receive at least a first portion of the communications dongle, the battery door further including a latch for opening and closing the battery door, the latch being spaced apart laterally from the battery door recess and being continuous with the battery door; wherein the latch is configured to be deformed inwardly to release the battery door; and wherein the latch is spaced apart laterally from the battery door recess, so that the communications dongle when it is attached to the battery door does not obscure the latch so that battery door can be opened and closed with the communications dongle attached to the battery door.