Ergonomic soft-feel mouse

Abstract

A new ergonomic soft feel mouse is provided. The soft feel mouse includes a palm rest that is softer and squishier than palm rests of other mouses. The palm rest includes a gel layer that provides the soft and squishy feel. The gel layer can be formed using a liquid gel that is molded. The palm rest may also include a foam layer and/or a film layer.

1 . An improved soft feel mouse for a computer comprising: 
 a housing having a mouse bottom and a mouse top;    at least one mouse key attached to said housing; and    a palm rest attached to said mouse top wherein said palm rest comprises a gel layer.    
     
     
         2 . The improved soft feel mouse of  claim 1  wherein said palm rest further comprises a film layer above said gel layer.  
     
     
         3 . The improved soft feel mouse of  claim 1  wherein said palm rest further comprises a foam layer below said gel layer.  
     
     
         4 . The improved soft feel mouse of  claim 1  wherein said gel layer is formed from a liquid gel that has been poured and cured.  
     
     
         5 . An improved soft feel mouse for a computer comprising: 
 a housing having a mouse bottom and a mouse top;    at least one mouse key attached to said housing; and    a palm rest attached to said mouse top wherein said palm rest comprises an elastomerse layer.    
     
     
         6 . The improved soft feel mouse of  claim 5  wherein said elastomerse layer has a tacky feel.