IP Library Granted Patent US 12,158,997
Granted Patent B2
US 12,158,997 · App. 18/261,676 · Granted Dec 3, 2024

Computer mouse

Inventor: Han Kiel Lee (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: Han Kiel Lee
G06F3/03543G06F3/0362
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,158,997
App. No.
18/261,676
Granted
Dec 3, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a computer mouse that may be changed in size and shape. According to an embodiment, the computer mouse includes a first driving unit moving a cover in the front and rear direction to perform an up-and-down operation, a second driving unit moving a plurality of buttons in the left and right direction to perform an open-and-close operation, a sub-button moving the cover backward to raise the cover and at the same time is drawn out to both sides of the body or is drawn into the body when the cover is moved forward, and a third driving unit causing the sub-button to appear and disappear. In addition, a computer mouse that is easy to carry is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the computer mouse includes a mouse body, and a cover member detachably coupled to the mouse body.

Claims (14)

1. A computer mouse that is easy to carry comprising:

a mouse body and a cover member detachably coupled to the mouse body;

wherein, in the cover member, a panel portion is formed on an upper portion, a side wall is formed on a lower portion of the panel portion, and an insertion groove into which an upper portion of the mouse body is inserted is formed concavely on a lower surface;

a magnetic body is formed on the panel portion;

an edge portion magnetically attached to the magnetic body is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the mouse body so that the cover member may be coupled to the edge portion by magnetic attachment;

a first terminal unit is formed in the panel portion;

a second terminal unit in contact with the first terminal unit is formed in the lower portion of the mouse body so that a sensor signal is transmitted;

in the cover member, a sensor is formed in an inner circumferential surface of an insertion groove, a power supply unit is formed inside;

the sensor and the first terminal unit are electrically connected so that a signal read from the sensor is transmitted to the first terminal unit; and

a convex protrusion is formed in the first terminal unit, and the second terminal unit is formed as a concave recessed portion so that the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are fitted each other to maintain a contact state.

2. The computer mouse computer mouse that is easy to carry according to claim 1 , wherein:

the mouse body includes:

a plurality of buttons and a body mounted on an upper portion, formed in an arc shape, and made of stainless or aluminum; and

a touch-responsive wheel is formed between the plurality of buttons.

Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2021-0007931 · Jan 20, 2021 · national
KR 10-2021-0007932 · Jan 20, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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