Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Patent
1994-02-22
1995-11-28
Rada, Rinaldi I.
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
248918, 24822911, F16M 1300
Patent
active
054700400
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for positioning a pointing device relative to a computer is either free-standing relative to the computer or releasably attached to the computer by a clamp. Buttons for moving the clamp jaw of the clamp from a home position to an extended position for attaching the attachment housing to the computer itself are ergonomically positioned. A hinge and clutch spring are disposed between the apparatus and the pointing device for unlimited pivotable positioning of the pointing device within a 90.degree. range for selected user positioning.
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Bhagat Gopal C.
Webster James M.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Rada Rinaldi I.
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