JP2000035855A - mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a highly reliable mouse that can be easily stored in a bag or the like, and that is hardly damaged by a cord or a connector. A recess (14) for storing a cord (15) connected to a body (12) is provided in the body (12), so that the cord (15) is stored in the recess (14) when not in use so that the cord (15) is apparently cordless. it can. For this reason, the whole volume including the cord is small, and the cord 15 and the connector 17 can be connected to other articles or cords 15 while being carried on a bag or the like or taken out of the bag or the like, or left on a desk. Hard to get tangled or collided with itself.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse which is a hand-held position input device which is connected to a computer via a cord and operated by moving on a surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the expansion of the notebook personal computer market, it is becoming common to carry a computer. A notebook personal computer has a built-in pad-type mouse and a ball-type mouse, but an external mouse having better operability than these mice is often carried with the computer. In such a case, in a conventional mouse, the cord is wound around the main body, bundled with a string or the like, or collected as it is, and stored in a bag or the like together with the main body, and the bag or the like in this state is carried.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional mouse, the whole volume including the cord is large,
The mouse could not be easily stored in a bag or the like. Also, the cord or connector is liable to get entangled or collided with other articles or the cord itself, not only when carrying it with a bag or when taking it out of the bag, but also when leaving it on a desk, etc. Was damaged and not very reliable. Therefore, the invention of the present application
It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly reliable mouse that can be easily stored in a bag or the like and that is hardly damaged by cords and connectors.

[0004]

In the mouse according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the code storage space is provided in the main body, it is apparently cordless by storing the code in the storage space of the main body when not in use. Can be.

[0005] In the mouse according to the second aspect, the cover capable of opening and closing the code storage space is provided on the main body, so that the code can be stored with the storage space opened. The mouse can be used or carried while the space is closed.

In the mouse according to the third aspect, since the cover is swingably attached to the main body, the cover is not lost when the cord storage space is opened, and the cover is not lost due to dropping of the cover. It is hard to be damaged.

In the mouse according to the fourth aspect, since the cover is detachable from the main body, the storage space can be completely opened when storing the code, and the operation of storing the code in the storage space can be easily performed. .

[0008] In the mouse according to the fifth aspect, the cord fitting groove is provided on the surface of the main body between the lead-out hole of the cord from the main body and the storage space of the cord, so that the cord is fitted into the fitting groove. By combining and storing in storage space,
The stored code can be prevented from protruding from the main body.

In the mouse according to the present invention, since the cover is provided with a cord insertion hole, if the storage space is closed by the cover, the cord can be inserted through the cover insertion hole.
Even when the code is stored, the code does not become an obstacle when closing the storage space with the cover.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
Shows the first embodiment. In the mouse 11 according to the first embodiment, portions other than the switch portion 13 in the main body 12 have a double bottom structure. A portion above the upper bottom surface of the double bottom is a concave portion 14, and a trackball (not shown), a sensor circuit portion (not shown), and the like are provided below the upper bottom surface. Have been.

A lead-out hole 16 (FIG. 2A) for the cord 15 is provided on a side surface of the main body 12 near the switch portion 13, and the lead-out hole 16 allows the lead-out hole 16 from the inside of the main body 12 to enter.
The code 15 is led out. A connector 17 for connection to a computer is provided at the end of the cord 15. A cover 21 capable of opening and closing the recess 14 is attached to one long side of the recess 14 via a hinge 22.

A fitting groove 23 for the cord 15 is provided on the surface of the main body 12 between the outlet hole 16 and the recess 14, and an insertion hole 24 for the cord 15 is provided in the cover 21. Although the cover 21 is attached to one long side of the recess 14 in FIG. 1, the cover 21 is attached to a short side of the recess 14 on the switch unit 13 side or a short side opposite to the switch unit 13.
May be attached.

When the mouse 11 according to the first embodiment as described above is used, the code 1
5 is directly extended to the computer, the connector 17 is connected to the computer, and the mouse 11 with the cover 21 closing the concave portion 14 is operated by hand. Therefore, although the concave portion 14 is provided in the main body 12,
The mouse 11 can be used easily.

On the other hand, when the mouse 11 is not used, that is, when the mouse 11 is used together with the notebook personal computer.
When carrying the mouse 11 or leaving the mouse 11 on a desk without carrying it, the cover 21 is swung to open the recess 14. Then, as shown in FIG.
The cord 15 is wound into a spiral shape
Is stored in the concave portion 14, the cover 21 is swung again, and the concave portion 14 is closed with the cover 21 in a state where the cord 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 24.

As a result, the mouse 11 becomes apparently cordless. For this reason, the entire volume including the cord 15 is small and can be easily stored in a bag or the like. Further, the cord 15 and the connector 17 are unlikely to be entangled or collided with other articles or the cord 15 itself, not only during carrying with the bag or the like or when taking it out of the bag or the like, but also while leaving it on the desk. And the connector 17 are not easily damaged.

After the cord 15 is stored in the recess 14, the recess 21 is closed by the cover 21.
Carries the mouse 11 in a state in which the recess 14 is closed. Therefore, the mouse 11 can be easily carried in spite of the fact that the concave portion 14 is provided in the main body 12 and the cord 15 is stored in the concave portion 14. Moreover, since the concave portion 14 is closed by the cover 21 in a state where the cord 15 is inserted through the insertion hole 24, the cord 15 does not become an obstacle at the time of the closing, and the handling is easy.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment. The mouse 11 of the second embodiment is also provided with steps 14a, 21a which can be fitted to each other at the periphery of the concave portion 14 and the periphery of the cover 21. Fitting and fitting by these steps 14a, 21a are provided. Has the same configuration as that of the mouse 11 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 except that the cover 21 can be attached to and detached from the main body 12 by releasing the mouse.

In the mouse 11 of the second embodiment as described above, since the cover 21 is detachable from the main body 12, the recess 14 can be completely opened when the cord 15 is stored. Therefore, the operation of storing the cord 15 in the concave portion 14 is easy to perform, and the handling is easy.

In the mouse 11 of the first and second embodiments described above, the cord 15 wound in a spiral shape is simply stored in the recess 14, but a support for winding the cord 15 is provided in the recess 14. Alternatively, the cord 15 may be wound up by rotating the support so that the support can be rotated.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cord can be apparently made cordless by storing the code in the storage space of the main body when not in use. For this reason, the whole volume including the cord is small and can be easily stored in a bag or the like. Also, not only when carrying with a bag or the like or when taking out from a bag etc., but also while leaving it on a desk, etc.
The cords and connectors are less likely to be entangled or collided with other articles or the cords themselves, and the cords and connectors are less likely to be damaged and highly reliable.

In the mouse according to the second aspect, the code can be stored with the storage space opened, and the mouse can be used or carried with the storage space closed, so that the code can be stored. Both storage and use of a mouse and carrying can be easily performed.

In the mouse according to the third aspect, when the storage space for the cord is opened, the cover is not lost and the cover is hardly damaged due to dropping of the cover.
Easy to handle.

In the mouse according to the fourth aspect, when storing the code, the storage space can be completely opened, and the operation of storing the code in the storage space can be easily performed, so that the handling is easy.

In the mouse according to the fifth aspect, the cord can be prevented from projecting from the main body by fitting the cord into the fitting groove and storing the cord in the storage space. For this reason, it can be stored more easily in a bag or the like, and the cord and the connector are harder to be damaged, so that the reliability is further improved.

In the mouse according to the sixth aspect, if the cord is inserted into the insertion hole of the cover when closing the storage space with the cover, the cord may become an obstacle when closing the storage space with the cover even when the code is stored. It is easy to handle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention,
(A) is a perspective view, (b) is a side sectional view.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention;
(A) is a perspective view, (b) is a side sectional view.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 mouse, 12 body, 14 recess (storage space),
15 ... cord, 16 ... outlet hole, 21 ... cover, 23 ... fitting groove, 24 ... insertion hole

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mouse, wherein a storage space for a cord connected to a main body is provided in the main body. 2. The mouse according to claim 1, wherein a cover capable of opening and closing the storage space is provided on the main body. 3. The mouse according to claim 2, wherein the cover is swingably attached to the main body. 4. The mouse according to claim 2, wherein the cover is detachable from the main body. 5. The mouse according to claim 1, wherein a fitting groove for the cord is provided on a surface of the body between the lead-out hole of the cord from the main body and the storage space. 6. The mouse according to claim 2, wherein the cover is provided with an insertion hole for the cord.