Drive unit for an optical disc player or recorder

- Sony Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drive unit for an optical disc player or recorder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced top plan view of the drive unit for an optical disc player or recorder;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4887175 December 12, 1989 Hoshi
Other references
  • Catalog; "Optical Device"; Sony; Sep. 1992; pp. 6, 16 & 20.
Patent History
Patent number: D433676
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 2000
Assignee: Sony Corporation
Inventors: Katsuhiko Yamada (Tokyo), Tetsuhiro Shiomi (Tokyo), Tomoaki Morishita (Shizuoka), Kazuhiko Mori (Shizuoka)
Primary Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman&Grauer
Application Number: 0/95,436
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Video (13) (D14/239)
International Classification: 1403;