Computer input device

This application is related to a U.S. Utility Patent application filed on even date herewith, entitled “Computer Input Device with Digit Support and Natural Position Actuators”, owned by the assignee of the present application, and having application No. 09 / 286 , 739 . This application is also related to a U.S. Utility Patent application filed on Sep. 14 , 1998 , having serial No. 09 / 153 , 148 , entitled “Input Device with Forward/Backward Control”, and owned by a common assignee with the present application.

This application is related to the following commonly assigned U.S. design patent application Ser. Nos. 29 / 102 , 983 , 29 / 102 , 985 , 29 / 102 , 986 , 29 / 102 , 989 , 29 / 103 , 003 , and 29 / 103 , 019 , all filed Apr. 6 , 1999 .

FIG. 1 is a front-left perspective view of a computer input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left-front perspective view of a second embodiment of a computer input device which is a substantial mirror image embodiment of the computer input device of FIGS. 1-7; and,

FIG. 9 is a right-rear perspective view of the portion of the computer mouse of FIG. 8.

The unshown bottom of the computer input device does not form part of the claimed design.