Patent Application
20210149502
The present invention relates to a peripheral device of a computer, and more particularly to a mouse peripheral device and a mouse cable holder of the mouse peripheral device.
The widely-used computer peripheral input devices include for example mouse devices, keyboard devices or trackballs. As known, mouse devices are prevailing because they are very easy-to-use. When a mouse device is held by a user's palm, the user may move the mouse device to control the movement of the cursor shown on the computer screen. In addition, by manipulating the buttons of the mouse device with the user's fingers, the user may click and select a desired icon shown on the computer screen or execute a corresponding function. As a consequence, most users and most manufacturers of the input devices pay much attention to the keyboard devices.
Generally, a main body of the mouse device to be held by the user is placed on a desk surface, and a cable of the mouse hangs under the desk surface naturally. The operation of the mouse device has the following drawbacks. Firstly, if the hanging direction of the mouse cable is different from the moving direction of the main body, the weight of the mouse cable may influence the moving capability of the main body. Secondly, the end of the mouse cable close to the main body is readily rubbed against the desk surface or the mouse pad, and thus a friction drag force is generated. Thirdly, even if the surplus portions of the mouse cable are held together by a cable tie, the weight of the mouse cable may also influence the moving capability of the main body. Because of the above drawbacks, the mouse device cannot be operated smoothly.
Recently, a mouse cable holder has been introduced into the market. By the mouse cable holder, the end of the mouse cable of the mouse device that is close to the main body is ascended and fixed. Consequently, the moving capability of the main body is not adversely affected by the mouse cable. For example, a conventional mouse cable holder is disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN105988606. For enhancing the functionality of the product, a mouse peripheral device integrating a mouse cable holder and a mouse pad has also been introduced into the market. However, since the overall volume of the mouse peripheral device is bulky, the mouse peripheral device is not easily carried by the user.
In other words, the conventional mouse peripheral device and the conventional mouse holder need to be further improved.
An object of present invention provides a mouse peripheral device. The mouse peripheral device can be assembled and disassembled by the user. Consequently, the volume of the product package is reduced, and the mouse peripheral device is easily carried by the user.
An object of present invention provides a mouse cable holder for the mouse peripheral device.
In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a mouse peripheral device is provided. The mouse peripheral device includes a mouse pad module and a mouse cable holder. The mouse pad module includes a mouse pad and a fixing frame. A mouse device is movable on the mouse pad. The mouse pad is accommodated within an accommodation space of the fixing frame. The fixing frame includes a frame coupling part. The mouse cable holder includes a base and a cable clamp element. The base includes a first base coupling part. Through the first base coupling part and the frame coupling part, the base is permitted to be assembled with the fixing frame or disassembled from the fixing frame by a user. The cable clamp element includes a first end part and a second end part. The first end part and the second end part are respectively located at two opposite ends of the cable clamp element. The first end part is coupled with the base. The second end part is inclined and extended upwardly. The second end part comprises a clamping part, and a mouse cable is clamped by the clamping part.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a mouse cable holder is provided. The mouse cable holder includes a base and a cable clamp element. The base is disposed on a placement surface, and includes a first base coupling part. The cable clamp element includes a first end part and a second end part. The first end part and the second end part are respectively located at two opposite ends of the cable clamp element. The first end part includes a clamp coupling part. The second end part is inclined and extended upwardly. The second end part includes a clamping part. A mouse cable is clamped by the clamping part. Through the clamp coupling part and the first base coupling part, the cable clamp element is permitted to be assembled with the base or disassembled from the base by a user.
The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:
The embodiments of present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the following drawings. Generally, in the drawings and specifications, identical or similar components are designated by identical numeral references. For well understanding the present invention, the elements shown in the drawings are not in scale with the elements of the practical product. In the following embodiments and drawings, the elements irrelevant to the concepts of the present invention or the elements well known to those skilled in the art are omitted. It is noted that numerous modifications and alterations may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention.
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The mouse cable holder 12 comprises a base 121 and a cable clamp element 122. The base 121 is disposed on an edge of the fixing frame 112. The cable clamp element 122 comprises a first end part 1221 and a second end part 1222. The first end part 1221 and the second end part 1222 are located at two opposite ends of the cable clamp element 122. The first end part 1221 is coupled with the base 121. The second end part 1222 is inclined and extended upwardly. The second end part 1222 comprises a clamping part 1223. In the usage state of the mouse device 2, a mouse cable 22 is clamped by the clamping part 1223. Consequently, the end of the mouse cable 22 close to the main body 21 is ascended. In such way, the moving capability of the main body 21 is not influenced by the mouse cable 22.
Preferably but not exclusively, the cable clamp element 122 is made of rubbery material. Consequently, the cable clamp element 122 can be slightly swung along the moving direction of the main body 21 of the mouse device 2. In other words, the main body 21 can be moved more smoothly. Optionally, a weight block 1224 is disposed within the base 121 to increase the weight of the base 121. Consequently, the possibility of causing collapse of the base 121 is largely reduced.
In accordance with a feature, the mouse peripheral device can be assembled or disassembled by the user. Please refer to
The base 121 of the mouse cable holder 12 further comprises a second base coupling part 1212. The first end part 1221 of the cable clamp element 122 of the mouse cable holder 12 comprises a clamp coupling part 1225. Through the second base coupling part 1212 and the clamp coupling part 1225, the cable clamp element 122 can be assembled with the base 121 or the cable clamp element 122 can be disassembled from the base 121.
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A process of assembling the mouse pad module 11 with the mouse cable holder 12 will be described as follows. Firstly, the fixing frame 112 and the base 121 are moved toward each other. As shown in
A process of disassembling the mouse pad module 11 from the mouse cable holder 12 will be described as follows. Firstly, an external force larger than the magnetic attractive force between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element 12111 is provided to release the engagement between the base positioning structure 12112 and the frame positioning structure 11211. Consequently, the fixing frame 112 and the base 121 are separated from each other. As shown in
Preferably but not exclusively, one of the base positioning structure 12112 and the frame positioning structure 11211 is a male engaging structure, and the other of the base positioning structure 12112 and the frame positioning structure 11211 is a female engaging structure. It is not that the example of the base positioning structure 12112 and the example of the frame positioning structure 11211 are not restricted. That is, the type of the base positioning structure and the type of the frame positioning structure may be varied according to the practical requirements.
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In an embodiment, the second base coupling part 1212 of the base 121 is a sliding track structure, and the clamp coupling part 1225 of the cable clamp element 122 is a sliding block structure. For assembling the base 121 and the cable clamp element 122 of the mouse cable holder 12, the base 121 and the cable clamp element 122 are moved toward each other and the clamp coupling part 1225 (e.g., the sliding block structure) is slid into the second base coupling part 1212 (e.g., the sliding track structure) in a direction D3. Consequently, the cable clamp element 122 is assembled with the base 121. For disassembling the cable clamp element 122 from the base 121, the clamp coupling part 1225 (e.g., the sliding block structure) is disengaged from the second base coupling part 1212 (e.g., the sliding track structure) in a direction D4. Consequently, the cable clamp element 122 is detached from the base 121.
It is noted that the example of the second base coupling part 1212 and the example of the clamp coupling part 1225 are not restricted. That is, the example of the second base coupling part 1212 and the example of the clamp coupling part 1225 may be varied according to the practical requirements. In another embodiment, the second base coupling part 1212 of the base 121 is a sliding block structure, and the clamp coupling part 1225 of the cable clamp element 122 is a sliding track structure matching the sliding block structure.
From the above descriptions, the mouse peripheral device of the present invention can be assembled and disassembled by the user. Consequently, the volume of the product package is reduced, and the mouse peripheral device is easily carried by the user. In other words, the technology of the present invention is industrially valuable.
While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all modifications and similar structures.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108141628 | Nov 2019 | TW | national |
