Combination e-mail/telephone appliance

- Diba, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a combination e-mail/telephone appliance showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a op plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back side elevation thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof with the keyboard folded out.

The pattern of apertures shown on the rear in FIG. 6 would normally be partially visible in views such as FIGS. 3-5, but same have not been shown for convenience of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D391569
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Assignee: Diba, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Inventors: Robert D. Brunner (Los Gatos, CA), James R. Toleman (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Mark A. Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati Haynes
Application Number: 0/63,680
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined With Diverse Article (e.g., Radio, Etc.) (4) (D14/144); D14/101; D14/106; Handset To Side Of Dial (D14/151)
International Classification: 1403;