Pointing device with adjustable clamp attachable to a keyboard
CA 2045646 A1 · Owner: Garthwaite, Charles R. · Inventors: Cameron, Bridget; Nelson, Michael D.; Stephan, Allan H.
Overview
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A pointing device which is removably attachable to a keyboard is disclosed. The pointing device is coupled to an attachment assembly, the attachment assembly being removably and selectively attachable to the keyboard. The attachment assembly includes a coupling assembly and a tilting assembly. The full weight of the pointing device is supported by the computer so that a work surface is not necessary. In one embodiment, a clamping assembly is provided. The clamp assembly includes a variable width clamp to permit the pointing device to be attached to any one of a number of different keyboards or in different positions on the same keyboard. The tilting assembly permits the user to select …
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- Filed October 23, 1990. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 23, 2010.
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