U.S. patent number D326,261 [Application Number 07/666,397] was granted by the patent office on 1992-05-19 for trackball for computer.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Microsoft Corporation. Invention is credited to Stuart Ashmun, Paul Bradley, Bridget Cameron, Elinor J. Fulton, Charlie Garthwaite, Michael D. Nelson, Mike M. Paull, Allan H. Stephan, James R. Yurchenco.
United States Patent |
D326,261 |
Ashmun , et al. |
May 19, 1992 |
Trackball for computer
Claims
The ornamental design for a trackball for computer, as shown and
described.
Inventors: |
Ashmun; Stuart (Seattle,
WA), Garthwaite; Charlie (Kirkland, WA), Cameron;
Bridget (Seattle, WA), Stephan; Allan H. (Seattle,
WA), Nelson; Michael D. (Seattle, WA), Paull; Mike M.
(Seattle, WA), Bradley; Paul (Woodside, CA), Yurchenco;
James R. (Palo Alto, CA), Fulton; Elinor J. (Kennington,
CA) |
Assignee: |
Microsoft Corporation (Redmond,
WA)
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Appl.
No.: |
07/666,397 |
Filed: |
March 8, 1991 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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598562 |
Oct 22, 1990 |
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425527 |
Oct 23, 1989 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
D14/417 |
Field of
Search: |
;D14/100,105,106,107,114
;D13/162,168 ;D21/48 ;74/471XY ;178/18,19 ;200/5A,5R,6A,6R
;273/148B ;340/709,710,712 ;235/472 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Other References
Portable Office, Apr. 1991, p. 70, Logitech Pointers (center of
page)..
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Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Nunn; Freda S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seed and Berry
Description
FIG. 1 is a top front and left side isometric view of a trackball
for computer showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom front and right side isometric view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a top front and left side isometric view of a second
embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a top front and right side isometric view of a third
embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 11 is a bottom front and left side isometric view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment shown in
FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof.
The cord is shown in broken lines in the figures for illustrative
purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design and the rear
elevational view of the third embodiment is similar to the rear
elevational view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 13.
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