Unit for extention of functions of electronic computers

- Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a unit for extension of functions of electronic computers showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right side perspective view thereof with a card tray being pulled out, and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof showing the unit in the operative position wherein a laptop computer is shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D394247
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 1997
Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kawasaki)
Inventor: Osamu Kondo (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/66,185
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/107
International Classification: 1402;