USPatent applicationPatented

Computer input device

Granted 13 Feb 2001

Assignee: Microsoft Corporation

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Inventors: Gregory G. Jones, Allen M. Han, Melissa S. Jacobson, Hugh E. McLoone · Examiner: Kay H. Chin · AU 2911 · TC 2900

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115581
filed 17 Dec 1999
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Patent
US D437598
granted 13 Feb 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a left-front perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a left-front perspective view of a computer input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right-front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the computer input device, this embodiment is for a left-hand user; and,

FIG. 9 is a left-rear perspective view of the computer input device of FIG. 8.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the computer input device forms no part of the claimed design.

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