WIRELESS MOUSE

Abstract

A wireless mouse includes a housing, a rubbery cover and a wireless signal receiver. The housing has a receptacle therein for accommodating the wireless signal receiver therein. The receptacle has an entrance exposed from the housing. The rubbery cover can be plugged into the entrance of the receptacle to close the receptacle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view of a conventional wireless mouse having a foldable cover; and

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic perspective and exploded views of a wireless mouse according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, schematic perspective and exploded views of a wireless mouse according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention are respectively illustrated.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the wireless mouse 2 comprises a housing 20, a rubbery cover 21 and a wireless signal receiver 22. A receptacle 23 is defined within the housing 20 for accommodating the wireless signal receiver 22 therein. The receptacle 23 has an entrance 23′ exposed from the housing 20 for receiving or exiting the wireless signal receiver 22 therein/therefrom. Since the rubbery cover 21 is made of rubbery material, the rubbery cover 21 is flexible. After the wireless signal receiver 22 is accommodated within the receptacle 23, the rubbery cover 21 can be plugged into the entrance 23′ of the receptacle 23 such that the receptacle is closed. Whereas, by simply removing the rubbery cover 21, the wireless signal receiver 22 and the receptacle 23 are exposed from the housing 20. Meanwhile, the user may withdraw the wireless signal receiver 22 from the receptacle 23.

Due to the flexibility of the rubbery cover 21, the rubbery cover 21 is deformed when a pushing force is applied thereon. Under this circumstance, the rubbery cover 21 is easily removed to expose the wireless signal receiver 22. By means of the rubbery cover 21, the conventional pivotal elements such as the connecting part 111 and the retaining shaft 14 shown in FIG. 1 are not required. Moreover, due to the flexibility of the rubbery cover 21, the rubbery cover 21 will be securely attached onto the periphery of the entrance 23′ when plugged into the entrance 23′ of the receptacle 23. In other words, the conventional locking elements such as the first engaging element 112 and the second engaging element 15 shown in FIG. 1 are not indispensable.

Please refer to FIG. 2B again. The rubbery cover 21 further comprises at least a post 211 extended from a surface facing to the entrance 23′. The tip portion of the post 211 is formed as a bulge 212. Corresponding to the bulge 212, an indentation 201 is formed in the bottom surface of the receptacle 23. The width of the indentation 201 is slightly smaller than that of the bulge 212. During the rubbery cover 21 is plugged into the entrance 23′ of the receptacle 23, the bulge 212 is embedded into the indentation 201 to prevent detachment of the rubbery cover 21 from the housing 20.

Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B again. The housing 20 further includes a recess structure 202 proximate the entrance 23′ of the receptacle 23. As a consequence, even if the rubbery cover 21 is plugged into the entrance 23′ of the receptacle 23, a portion of the rubbery cover 21 is still exposed to the recess structure 202. By placing a finger into the recess structure 202, the user may easily pull open the rubbery cover 21.

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 such modifications and similar structures.

Claims

1. A wireless mouse comprising: a housing having a receptacle therein, said receptacle having an entrance exposed from said housing;a rubbery cover selectively closing said receptacle when said rubbery cover is plugged into said entrance of said receptacle or exposing said receptacle when said rubbery cover is pulled open.

2. The wireless mouse according to claim 1 wherein said rubbery cover further comprises: at least a post extended from a surface facing to said entrance, the tip portion of said post being formed as a bulge;an indentation having a width smaller than said bulge and formed in the bottom surface of said receptacle corresponding to said bulge, wherein said bulge is embedded into said indentation to prevent detachment of said rubbery cover from said housing when said rubbery cover is plugged into said entrance of said receptacle.

3. The wireless mouse according to claim 1 wherein said housing further comprises a recess structure proximate said entrance of said receptacle, wherein a portion of said rubbery cover is exposed to said recess structure when said rubbery cover is plugged into said entrance of said receptacle.

4. The wireless mouse according to claim 1 further comprising a wireless signal receiver to be accommodated within said receptacle.