Angled grip-rod enhances ergonomic quality of mouse
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Introduction Users may encounter several problems using a
conventional mouse. First, the mouse requires that the user
places his/her hand on top of the mouse in order for it to
function. This results in some pain and fatigue issues, especially
for the user's hand and wrist. This is due to the unnatural
and awkward position in which the hand is placed. A method
of enhancing the ergonomic quality of a mouse to make it more
user-friendly is needed.
Description To enhance the ergonomic quality of a mouse,
using a grip-rod is proposed. An angled grip-rod is secured
onto the proposed ergonomic mouse casing. The grip-rod allows
the user to grip the mouse using his/her wrist in a natural
writing position, as if he/she was using a pen. The grip-rod
also allows the user to manipulate the mouse using his fingers
rather than by laying the wrist flat on top of the mouse casing
in order to manipulate it. As a result, the user may manipulate
the mouse longer without pain and fatigue arising in the wrist.
Thus, an angled grip-rod enhances the ergonomic quality of
a mouse.
Additional information Furthermore, the base of the mouse casing is
made of a rubber material that cradles the wrist in accordance
with the natural curvature of the human wrist. A rise on the
base allows the wrist to rest comfortably on the mouse casing
at a convenient angle. The base contains grooves. These allow
the ring finger and the little finger to bend into the palm
without a feeling of discomfort arising. The rubber material
used in the base allows the wrist to have a permanent grip
without the wrist slipping from the base.
