ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,730,528, issued on Sept. 8.

"Computer cursor moving device" was invented by Rex Fletcher (Houston).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A computer cursor moving device includes a housing, a motor positioned in the housing, a power button, an arm, and a contact structure. The power button is positioned at an outer surface of the housing and connected to the motor to permit selective activation of the motor. The arm is connected to the motor and projecting out through an aperture in the housing. The motor is designed to move the arm in a reciprocating manner. The contact structure is connected to a distal end of the arm. The contact structure is ...