Remote control

- Microsoft
Description

FIG. 1 is a top rear isometric view of a remote control showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view therof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D387352
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 1997
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Steven T. Kaneko (Seattle, WA), Edwin Thorne, III (Seattle, WA), Scott Plank (Redmond, WA), Rick Lewis (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Law Firm: Seed and Berry LLP
Application Number: 0/51,909
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Remote Control (D14/218)
International Classification: 1403;