USPatent applicationPatented

Mouse pointing device

Granted 30 Jan 2001

Current assignee: Acco Brands, Inc. · originally ACCO Brands

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Inventors: Mark A. Edwards, Debra M. Reich, Donald Varga · Examiner: Kay H. Chin · AU 2911 · TC 2900

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105739
filed 1 Jun 1999
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Patent
US D436962
granted 30 Jan 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mouse pointing device showing my new design having buttons shown in phantom for enviromental purposes;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof having buttons shown in phantom for environmental purposes;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view having buttons shown in phantom for environmental purposes, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof having buttons shown in phantom for environmental purposes;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate preferred embodiment thereof.

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