Computer mouse

Abstract

A computer mouse is provided which includes an elastic cover detachably secured upon a main body of the mouse, to enhance ease of operation and reduce muscle strain and soreness by repeatedly operating the computer mouse. The main body has left and right click knobs and optionally a scrolling wheel, pivotally mounted thereon. The cover and main body can be complementary coupled together through respective mating convex and concave portions. A display surface is explicitly provided on the main body and/or cover to allow for labeling of instructional information and/or advertising. Additionally, the computer mouse, notably the detachably mounted cover member, can be provided in an attractive shape to encourage use by a child.

1 . A mouse structured and arranged as an input device for a computer, comprising:
 a main body structured and arranged to be electrically coupled to the computer;   left and right click portions located on an upper surface of said main body; and   a mounting cover formed of resilient or elastic material; wherein   said mounting cover is structured and arranged to be detachably mounted upon said main body.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . The mouse of  claim 1 , wherein said main body comprises a concave portion on the upper surface thereof at a location spaced away from said right and left click portions and upon which said mounting cover is structured and arranged to seat in complementary fashion. 
   
   
       4 - 7 . (canceled) 
   
   
       8 . The mouse of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting cover is substantially in the shape of a ring, and said main body comprises a protrusion extending up from the upper surface thereof at a location spaced away from said right and left click portions, such that said substantially ring-shaped mounting cover is structured and arranged to removably seat over said protrusion. 
   
   
       9 . The mouse of  claim 8 , wherein said resilient or elastic material is formed from rubber, plastic or gel products. 
   
   
       10 - 12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . The mouse of  claim 3 , wherein said concave portion is in a three-dimensional shape of one of a right angle, a triangle or an ellipse. 
   
   
       14 - 18 . (canceled)