Writing instrument
US5912662A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A writing instrument for use with trackpad type of navigational devices for computers is described. The writing instrument includes a standard grip as typically found in a pen so that a human can move the instrument about the surface as desired. The instrument also includes a contact end simulating a fingertip, and the grip is electrically coupled to the contact end.
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