Virtual reality visual display helmet

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a virtual reality visual display helmet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a virtual reality visual display helmet, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bassett; Bruce R. (Sunnyvale, CA), Pimentel; Kenneth (Sausalito, CA), Ronzani; Peter A. (Los Gatos, CA)
Assignee:	Virtual Research Systems, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Appl. No.:	08/212,534
Filed:	March 9, 1994

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	919486	Jul 27, 1992	5321416

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/372
Field of Search:	;D14/124 ;D16/133,900 ;D29/103,104,105 ;D21/13,48 ;273/433-438,148B,DIG.28 ;359/480,431,407,630 ;345/7,8,9,905 ;348/42,53,115,838

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar G.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Townsend and Townsend and Crew