Unit for extending the function of electronic computers

- Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a unit for extending the 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 rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, front and right side perspective view thereof with the apparatus being in a closed position; and,

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right side perspective view thereof showing the use of the apparatus.

The pattern is partially shown in the figures for ease of illustration and it is understood to continue uniformly across each of the indicated surfaces and the broken lines are shown in FIG. 8 for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D367853
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 1995
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 1996
Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kanagawa)
Inventors: Masaaki Iino (Yokohama), Tooru Okuyama (Kanagawa)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/33,336
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/107