Patents by Inventor Blair Mackle

Blair Mackle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210018993
    Abstract: A computer mouse including a base with a lower surface for sliding across a work surface, the lower surface having a first base contact footprint with contact feet for supporting the mouse on the work surface. An upper body extends from the base with a palm rest extending from the rear of the mouse upper. At least one trigger button is located forward of the palm-rest and at least two primary buttons are located forward of the trigger button. A recess is formed underneath the trigger button and is at least partially formed by the underside of the trigger button. An optical movement sensor is included along with a communication system, for communicating with the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SWIFTPOINT LIMITED
    Inventors: Grant Odgers, Blair Mackle, Ian Palmer
  • Patent number: 10732731
    Abstract: A computer mouse (1) including a base with a lower surface (4) for sliding across a work surface (5), the lower surface (4) having a first base contact footprint (7a) with contact feet (6a-6f) for supporting the mouse (1) on the work surface (5). An upper (8) extends from the base (3) with a palm rest (9) extending from the rear (18) of the mouse upper (8). At least one trigger button (13e, 13f) is located forward of the palm-rest (9) and at least two primary buttons (13a, 13b) are located forward of the trigger button (13e, 13f). A recess (14) is formed underneath the trigger button (13e, 13f) and is at least partially formed by the underside of the trigger button (13e, 13f). An optical movement sensor (15) is included along with a communication system, for communicating with the computer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Swiftpoint Limited
    Inventors: Grant Odgers, Blair Mackle, Ian Palmer
  • Publication number: 20190220107
    Abstract: A computer mouse (1) including a base with a lower surface (4) for sliding across a work surface (5), the lower surface (4) having a first base contact footprint (7a) with contact feet (6a-6f) for supporting the mouse (1) on the work surface (5). An upper (8) extends from the base (3) with a palm rest (9) extending from the rear (18) of the mouse upper (8). At least one trigger button (13e, 13f) is located forward of the palm-rest (9) and at least two primary buttons (13a, 13b) are located forward of the trigger button (13e, 13f). A recess (14) is formed underneath the trigger button (13e, 13f) and is at least partially formed by the underside of the trigger button (13e, 13f). An optical movement sensor (15) is included along with a communication system, for communicating with the computer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: SWIFTPOINT LIMITED
    Inventors: Grant Odgers, Blair Mackle, Ian Palmer
  • Patent number: D834577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SWIFTPOINT LIMITED
    Inventors: Grant Odgers, Blair Mackle, Ian Palmer, Rodney Mackrell