Patent · US Expired

Integral ball cage for pointing device

US5670990A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
3References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 21, 1994
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 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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