Eric C Ronberg

US Patent:

6616108, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/886173

Inventors:

Tim Brophy - Menlo Park CA
Eric Ronberg - San Mateo CA
Donald G. Varga - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Acco Brands, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B43L 1500

US Classification:

2481181, 2481185

Abstract:

An ergonomic support is disclosed for use with a computer input device such as a mouse. Some embodiments allow the same support to be used with a wide range of mouse sizes. Some embodiments allow a user to make a customized fit between the users hand, the support and the input device. Many embodiments include a deformable member which continues to apply force to the input device after being deformed by a user, thereby coupling the support to the input device without the need for external fasteners. In other embodiments, an attachment member couples the input device to a recessed area of the support.