Pointed instrument with a combined tilting and coupling assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pointing instrument with a combined tilting and coupling assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof in the tilted orientation;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D335656
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 1990
Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Charlie Garthwaite (Kirkland, WA), Bridget Cameron (Seattle, WA), Stuart Ashmun (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Seed and Berry
Application Number: 7/634,299
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114