Patents by Inventor William P. Hesley

William P. Hesley 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).

  • Patent number: 6489947
    Abstract: An ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device, that includes a cursor control section fixedly and movably attached to an ergonomic hand support section, reduces stress and helps to prevent cumulative trauma disorder. The ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device keeps the hand in a neutral position, which imitates the natural roll of the hand, the wrist and the forearm. The ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device facilitates two fields of motion. In a first field of motion, the fingers, the hand, and the wrist are used to manipulate the cursor control section while the ergonomic hand support section remains substantially stationary. In a second field of motion, the arm and shoulder are used to move the cursor control section and ergonomic hand support section in unison. The cursor control section is fixedly and movably attached to the ergonomic hand support section by a coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: ErgoDevices Corp.
    Inventors: William P. Hesley, Scott W. Summit, Kenneth D. Boetzer
  • Publication number: 20010001476
    Abstract: A hand support device for use with a computer pointing device relieves repetitive motion stress and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface includes: a palm support region, that is an inclined planar surface; a little finger support portion extending from the palm support region; a thumb support region extending from the palm support region; a front index positioned on a side of the palm support region, and between the little finger and thumb support regions; and a side index adjacent to and extending from the palm support and thumb support regions. The bottom surface facilitates sliding of the hand support device on a work surface. The hand support device reduces stress and risk of injuries resulted from repetitive motions by encouraging the user of a computer pointing device to employ two fields of motion to control the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Applicant: ErgoDevices Corporation
    Inventor: William P. Hesley
  • Patent number: 6193196
    Abstract: A hand support device for use with a computer pointing device relieves repetitive motion stress and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface includes: a palm support region, that is an inclined planar surface; a little finger support portion extending from the palm support region; a thumb support region extending from the palm support region; a front index positioned on a side of the palm support region, and between the little finger and thumb support regions; and a side index adjacent to and extending from the palm support and thumb support regions. The bottom surface facilitates sliding of the hand support device on a work surface. The hand support device reduces stress and risk of injuries resulted from repetitive motions by encouraging the user of a computer pointing device to employ two fields of motion to control the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ergo Devices Corporation
    Inventor: William P. Hesley
  • Patent number: 5868365
    Abstract: A hand support device for use with a computer pointing device relieves repetitive motion stress and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface includes: a palm support region, that is an inclined planar surface; a little finger support portion extending from the palm support region; a thumb support region extending from the palm support region; a front index positioned on a side of the palm support region, and between the little finger and thumb support regions; and a side index adjacent to and extending from the palm support and thumb support regions. The bottom surface facilitates sliding of the hand support device on a work surface. The hand support device reduces stress and risk of injuries resulted from repetitive motions by encouraging the user of a computer pointing device to employ two fields of motion to control the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Ergo Devices Corporation
    Inventor: William P. Hesley
  • Patent number: 5865405
    Abstract: A hand support device for use with a computer pointing device relieves repetitive motion stress and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface includes: a palm support region, that is an inclined planar surface; a little finger support portion extending from the palm support region; a thumb support region extending from the palm support region; a front index positioned on a side of the palm support region, and between the little finger and thumb support regions; and a side index adjacent to and extending from the palm support and thumb support regions. The bottom surface facilitates sliding of the hand support device on a work surface. The hand support device reduces stress and risk of injuries resulted from repetitive motions by encouraging the user of a computer pointing device to employ two fields of motion to control the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Ergo Devices Corporation
    Inventor: William P. Hesley
  • Patent number: 5865404
    Abstract: A hand support device for use with a computer pointing device relieves repetitive motion stress and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface includes: a palm support region, that is an inclined planar surface; a little finger support portion extending from the palm support region; a thumb support region extending from the palm support region; a front index positioned on a side of the palm support region, and between the little finger and thumb support regions; and a side index adjacent to and extending from the palm support and thumb support regions. The bottom surface facilitates sliding of the hand support device on a work surface. The hand support device reduces stress and risk of injuries resulted from repetitive motions by encouraging the user of a computer pointing device to employ two fields of motion to control the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Ergo Devices Corporation
    Inventor: William P. Hesley