Pointing device

Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of an alternative embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line drawing of a button in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pointing device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kaneko; Steven T. (Seattle, WA), Adams; Aditha May (Seattle, WA), Alviar; Christopher (Seattle, WA), van Engelen; Ferdinand (Bellevue, WA), Kim; Dana (Redmond, WA), Greenberg; Bridget Cameron (Bellevue, WA), Liu; Dick C. K. (Bellevue, WA)
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/050,268
Filed:	February 13, 1996

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	37502	Apr 12, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/417
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/100,114 ;D13/158 ;D21/48 ;178/18-9 ;200/5R,5A,6R,6A ;213/148B ;273/148B,438 ;345/156-67 ;74/471XY

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Primary Examiner: Tung; M. H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seed and Berry LLP