Unit for extension of function of electronic computers

- Kabushiki Kaishi Toshiba
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a unit for extension of function of electronic computers showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a reference perspective view thereof showing the unit in a used position with a laptop computer being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D392627
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 1998
Assignee: Kabushiki Kaishi Toshiba (Kawasaki)
Inventor: Osamu Kondo (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/68,102
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/107
International Classification: 1402;