Combined function expander and printer for personal computer

- Canon
Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a combined function expander and printer for personal computer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D394645
Type: Grant
Filed: May 14, 1997
Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo)
Inventor: Manabu Inoue (Yokohama)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
Application Number: 0/70,727
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/107; Printing Equipment (D18/50)
International Classification: 1402;