Liquid crystal bar graph display

- Bristol-Myers Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a liquid crystal bar graph display showing my new design on a reduced scale, the dot-dash showings being environmental only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof on an enlarged scale indicating a typical 100% display, the rear being plain and unornamented;

FIG. 3 is a typical side elevational view thereof on a reduced scale;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof on a reduced scale indicating a typical 25% display;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof on a reduced scale indicating a typical 50% display;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof on a reduced scale indicating a typical 60% display;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof on a reduced scale indicating a typical 75% display.

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Patent History
Patent number: D286029
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 1984
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 1986
Assignee: Bristol-Myers Company (New York, NY)
Inventor: Robert J. Graumann (Jacksonville, FL)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Law Firm: Bell, Seltzer, Park & Gibson
Application Number: 6/580,222