Ergonomic housing for a computer mouse

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an ergonomic housing for a computer mouse embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right rear perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a left rear perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ergonomic housing for a computer mouse, as shown.

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Inventors:	Scenna; Leslie (Amherst, NH), Wang; Steven (Andover, MA)
Assignee:	Contour Design, Inc. (Lowell, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/050,715
Filed:	February 23, 1996

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	520866	Aug 28, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/409
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/100,114 ;D21/13,48 ;D13/158 ;74/471XY ;200/5A,5R,6A,6R ;178/18,19 ;273/148B ;345/156-167

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Hayes LLP