Combined pointing stick and surrounding keycap for use in a computer keyboard
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
Other references
| D340696 | October 26, 1993 | Barrett |
| 4896003 | January 23, 1990 | Hsieh |
| 5294121 | March 15, 1994 | Chiang |
| 5343219 | August 30, 1994 | DuBosque, Jr. |
- 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
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