Ergonomic housing for a computer mouse

- Contour Design, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an ergonomic housing for a computer mouse embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right rear perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a left rear perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D383453
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 1997
Assignee: Contour Design, Inc. (Lowell, MA)
Inventors: Leslie Scenna (Amherst, NH), Steven Wang (Andover, MA)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Hayes LLP
Application Number: 0/50,715
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114
International Classification: 1402;