Control knob for audio apparatus

- Sansui Electric Co., Ltd.
Description

FIG. 1 is front view of a control knob for audio apparatus showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view; and

FIG. 6 is a top, front and right side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a front and bottom perspective view; and

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front and partial top perspective view.

The characteristic features of my design are the configuration of the front groove and the texture of the outer-most band.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D186982 January 1960 Moxneck
2573291 October 1951 Wagenknecht
Other references
  • Evans 1976 cat., c 1975, p. 29x, item "C". Heathkit Spring 1976 cat., c 1976, p. 34, item #"AA-18", "Volume" & "Tone" Knobs. Stereo Review, 6-76, p. 29, Mida Receiver, top right corner knob.
Patent History
Patent number: D253289
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 1977
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 1979
Assignee: Sansui Electric Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventor: Akira Kato (Chofu)
Primary Examiner: Joel Stearman
Assistant Examiner: Jane E. Corrigan
Attorney: Richard C. Sughrue
Application Number: 5/811,359
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/10; D/8312; D14/76; D14/84
International Classification: D1499; D0806;