Integral ball cage for pointing device
US5670990A · kind A · utility
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8Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0333
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic mouse with an integral ball cage. The ball cage in one embodiment has integrally formed extensions having openings for enclosed shaft encoders and a pressure roller. The shaft encoders are preferably made of a single piece of plastic. The ball cage is preferably formed as part of the lower housing of the mouse.
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