James D Roebuck

US Patent:

20010035479, Nov 1, 2001

Filed:

Mar 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/809374

Inventors:

James Roebuck - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

A47F005/00
A47F007/00
F16M011/00
F16M013/00

US Classification:

248/125100, 248/918000, 248/910000

Abstract:

The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a an ergonomic pointing device stand that has the flexibility to provide an ergonomic environment for using pointing devices that can be adapted to a wide variety of users in a wide variety of applications. The pointing device stand of the preferred embodiment includes an upright stand with a weighted base and a telescoping vertical support; the upright stand including an upper pivoting plate for attaching and using a pointing device. In one embodiment, a hook and pile fastener pad is provided at a top end of the vertical support thereon that is securable to the bottom of a trackball using a companionate hook and pile fastener. In another embodiment, a mouse platform having a companionate hook and pile fastener provided thereon.