Patents by Inventor William J Sheehan

William J Sheehan 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).

  • Mouse with cushioning pads
    Patent number: 6417843
    Abstract: A pointing device with a planar element for supporting it on a horizontal surface. On top of the planar element is a housing having a palm and finger-supporting surface extending from a thumb-side to a small-finger side, and from back to front across the planar element. A soft-grip is coupled to the palm and finger-supporting surface and is made of material which is more resilient than the rest of the housing, and is also less porous than foam so as to be resistant to soiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Peter Sheehan, Aldo Bussien, William J Sheehan