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Pointing device and a coupling assembly

Granted 29 Aug 1995 · no office action yet

Assignee: Microsoft Corporation

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Inventors: Claire H. Beliard, William P. Stiles, Michael D. Nelson, Robert C. Evans, III +2 · Examiner: Melanie H. Tung · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 30 Oct 1992
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US D361759
granted 29 Aug 1995

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›FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a…

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a combined pointing device and coupling assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view thereof, the right side is a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side is a mirror image; and,

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof.

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AUAU-120273-SS9 May 199430 Apr 1993publishedA pointing device
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