Trackball for computer

Ashmun , et al. May 19, 1

Patent Grant D326261

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)
Appl. No.: 07/666,397
Filed: March 8, 1991

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
598562 Oct 22, 1990
425527 Oct 23, 1989

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
D285445 September 1986 Davis et al.
D299140 December 1988 Nakamura
D305756 January 1990 Parker et al.
D309449 July 1990 MacDonald et al.
D314193 January 1991 Ishihara et al.

Other References

Portable Office, Apr. 1991, p. 70, Logitech Pointers (center of page)..

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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