Combined pointing stick and surrounding keycap for use in a computer keyboard

- InControl Solutions, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the combined pointing stick and surrounding keycap, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side, elevational view, the left side being substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof shown disposed in a computer keyboard wherein the surrounding keys are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D340696 October 26, 1993 Barrett
4896003 January 23, 1990 Hsieh
5294121 March 15, 1994 Chiang
5343219 August 30, 1994 DuBosque, Jr.
Other references
  • IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin vol. 22, No. 7 Dec. 1979 pp. 2663-2664 Dual-Function Key For Upper And Lower Print Control. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin vol. 33 No. 9 Feb. 1991 pp. 428-430 Enlarged Cursor Key With Trackball. Toshiba 1993 T3400CT Computer.
Patent History
Patent number: D360412
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 16, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 1995
Assignee: InControl Solutions, Inc. (Clackamas, OR)
Inventor: Patrick J. Franz (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Law Firm: Marger, Johnson, McCollom & Stolowitz
Application Number: 0/18,842
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/115