Remote control transmitter

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear and left side perspective view of a remote control transmitter, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.

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Patent History
Patent number: D396232
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 21, 1998
Assignee: Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Inventors: Thomas E. Renk, Jr. (Indianapolis, IN), Mark A. Smith (New Palestine, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Naughton Moriarty & McNett Patent and Trademark Attorneys
Application Number: 0/72,480
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Remote Control (D14/218)
International Classification: 1403;