Abstract: The present invention is a computer mouse that has a plurality of clickable buttons and a scroll wheel. A calculator is embedded in the mounse, wherein the calculator has a display and keys. The mouse also has a slidable cover that can optionally cover the calculator display and keys or the mouse buttons and scroll wheel; wherein, the cover has a top surface with a substantial branding area. In the preferred embodiment, the substantial branding area is a sunken surface. The sunken surface comprises most of the top surface of said slidable cover, generally at least 80% of said top surface of the slidable cover. The sunken surface can be filled by a label and an epoxy dome.

Abstract: The present invention is a business card holder that includes a business card cradle and a support leg. The support leg is substantially flat and includes a large branding area. In the preferred embodiment, this branding area is a surface sunken into the support leg. The business card cradle includes a second branding area that, preferably, is also a sunken surface.

Abstract: The present invention is a wall clock with a clock face; a clear domed cover over the clock face, wherein the clear domed cover has a flat surface at the center to serve as a branding area. The wall clock preferably has a label covering substantially all of said flat surface. The label itself can be covered by a clear dome, such as an epoxy dome. Typically, the flat surface is circular. Preferably, the flat surface is sunken into the top surface of the clear domed cover that covers the face of the clock.

Abstract: A backpack for storing and facilitating the use of a laptop computer by a user is disclosed. The backpack includes an enclosure having a front side, a back side, and at least one peripheral edge. The front side includes a laptop compartment flap that is hinged across a horizontal fold line and pivotable between a closed and an open position. The laptop compartment flap also includes a stop means preventing the laptop compartment flap from extending past the open position. With the laptop stored in the laptop compartment of the enclosure, the user may support the backpack in front of the user by the shoulders using shoulder straps, open the laptop compartment flap, remove the laptop and supported the laptop on an inside surface of the laptop compartment flap, with the weight of the laptop being supported by the flap and the stop means.