Finger saddle incorporated in cornerless housing

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a finger saddle incorporated in cornerless housing showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a finger saddle incorporated in cornerless housing showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a finger saddle incorporated in cornerless housing showing a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The top plan, front elevational and rear elevational views of the third embodiment are like FIGS. 8, 11, and 12, respectively, of the second embodiment.

The dotted lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a finger saddle incorporated in cornerless housing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ahearn; Kevin J. (Matthews, NC), Ober; Lawrence R. (Pineville, NC), Ausems; Michiel Reineir (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee:	Hand Held Products, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/208,040
Filed:	June 23, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	185025	Jun 20, 2003	D492681
	155999	Feb 19, 2002	D476330
	119836	Mar 8, 2000	D456806
	098187	Dec 22, 1998	D439898
	084781	Mar 10, 1998	D473872
	079167	Oct 27, 1997	D400872
	060284	Sep 6, 1996	D392282
	051739	Mar 18, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/347
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/341,339,346,347,428,218,453 ;D18/1,2,6,7 ;235/145A,145R ;341/22,23 ;345/156,168,169 ;364/708.1

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alston & Bird LLP