Data communications terminal for deaf and/or deaf-blind persons

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, left side perspective view of a data communications terminal for deaf and/or deaf-blind persons showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof on an enlarged scale.

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Patent History
Patent number: D308668
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 21, 1988
Date of Patent: Jun 19, 1990
Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company (London)
Inventors: Robert J. Briscoe (Woodbridge), Andrew M. Claridge (New Malden)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Law Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye
Application Number: 7/222,238
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/100