Preamplifier

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a preamplifier showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is side view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 1 as seen from the left-hand side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 1 as seen from the right-hand side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the preamplifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the preamplifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a side view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 8 as seen from the left-side of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a side view in elevation of the preamplifier of FIG. 8 as seen from the right-hand side of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the preamplifier of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the preaplifier of FIG. 8.

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D242638 December 7, 1976 Asai
D328897 August 25, 1992 Ito et al.
D347844 June 14, 1994 Diachyo
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Patent History
Patent number: D371555
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 9, 1996
Inventor: Vladimir V. Shushurin (Brooklyn, NY)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Nanda Bondade
Attorney: Charles E. Bruzga
Application Number: 0/23,770