U.S. Utility Patent 5,467,108 (US5467108A)

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A patent drawing depicting Lexmark's Adjustable pointing stick assembly
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NameAdjustable pointing stick assembly
InventorsKenneth H. Mimlitch
AssigneesLexmark
DescriptionAn invention of a pointing stick that can be twisted to adjust how far the stick itself is from its force sensors. It is intended to be used as a form of calibration; the user can adjust the stick to remove any undesired force being applied when the stick is at rest. The stick illustrated is a 'Lexmark-Unicomp' force-sensing resistor pointing stick.