Portion of a computer input device

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left-front perspective view of a portion of a computer input device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right-front perspective view of an alternative and mirror image embodiment of a portion of a computer input device showing my new design; and,

FIG. 9 is a left-rear perspective view of the portion of a computer input device of FIG. 8.

The top, left side, front, rear, and right side views of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 an 9 are mirror images of FIGS. 3-7, respectively.

The broken line showing of the remainder of the computer input device is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the computer input device forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portion of a computer input device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D438211
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2001
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Gregory G. Jones (Seattle, WA), Hugh E. McLoone (Bellevue, WA), Melissa S. Jacobson (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: M. H. Tung
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/115,583
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Asymmetrical In Plan (D14/409)
International Classification: 1402;