External data drive for a computer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the external data drive for a computer showing our new design with a pivotable rear hinge in an extended position;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the invention with the pivotable hinge in a folded position;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention with the pivot able rear hinge in a folded position;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the invention where the left side view is a mirror image of the right side view;

FIG. 5 is a front edge view of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a rear edge view of the invention with the hinge in a folded position;

FIG. 7 is a front edge view of a second embodiment of the invention; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear edge view thereof with the hinge in a folded position.

The undisclosed views of the second embodiment are identical to those shown in the first embodiment.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D338458 August 17, 1993 Guo
D348448 July 5, 1994 Read et al.
D358138 May 9, 1995 Koyanagi et al.
D366472 January 23, 1996 Youens
Foreign Patent Documents
A 570 138 November 1993 EPX
WO 92/11628 July 1992 WOX
WO 94/09486 April 1994 WOX
WO 94/11873 May 1994 WOX
WO 95/18475 July 1995 WOX
Patent History
Patent number: D406575
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 9, 1999
Inventors: John Michael (Greenford, Middlesex), Christopher Woodward (Letchworth, Hertfordshire), Richard Harrison (Letchworth, Hertfordshire)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Application Number: 0/76,510
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/109
International Classification: 1402;