Portion of a computer input device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a computer input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof:

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the other side thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The unshaded rear panel region and the broken lines thereon are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portion of a computer input device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Han; Allen M. (Kirkland, WA), Ying; Chungming (Seattle, WA), Brooks; Thomas W. (Seattle, WA)
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/139,340
Filed:	March 29, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/401; D21/333
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D14/400,401,412-416 ;D21/324,333 ;273/148B ;463/1,30,36-38,46,47 ;345/156-161,905

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.