Patents by Inventor Elinor J. Fulton

Elinor J. Fulton 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).

  • Pointing device with adjustable clamp attachable to a keyboard
    Patent number: 5281958
    Abstract: A pointing device which is removably attachable to a keyboard is disclosed. The pointing device is coupled to an attachment assembly, the attachment assembly being removably and selectively attachable to the keyboard. The attachment assembly includes a coupling assembly and a tilting assembly. The full weight of the pointing device is supported by the computer so that a work surface is not necessary. In one embodiment, a clamping assembly is provided. The clamp assembly includes a variable width clamp to permit the pointing device to be attached to any one of a number of different keyboards or in different positions on the same keyboard. The tilting assembly permits the user to select whether the pointing device is in a horizontal, vertical or other orientation. A rotatable ball of the pointing device is retained in contact with the rotation sensing encoders regardless of the orientation of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Ashmun, Charlie Garthwaite, Bridget Cameron, Allan H. Stephan, Michael D. Nelson, Mike M. Paull, Paul Bradley, James R. Yurchenco, Elinor J. Fulton
  • Trackball for computer
    Patent number: D326261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Ashmun, Charlie Garthwaite, Bridget Cameron, Allan H. Stephan, Michael D. Nelson, Mike M. Paull, Paul Bradley, James R. Yurchenco, Elinor J. Fulton
  • Computer trackball
    Patent number: D342241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Ashmun, Charlie Garthwaite, Bridget Cameron, Allan H. Stephan, Michael D. Nelson, Mike M. Paull, Paul Bradley, James R. Yurchenco, Elinor J. Fulton
  • Computer trackball
    Patent number: D347628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Ashmun, Charlie Garthwaite, Bridget Cameron, Paul Bradley, James R. Yurchenco, Elinor J. Fulton
  • Computer trackball
    Patent number: D353370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Ashmun, Charlie Garthwaite, Bridget Cameron, Allan H. Stephan, Michael D. Nelson, Mike M. Paull, Paul Bradley, James R. Yurchenco, Elinor J. Fulton