Computer mouse

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a computer mouse showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The unshown bottom of the computer mouse forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of the buttons on the sides and the wheel and its surrounding region is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a computer mouse, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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D362431 September 19, 1995 Kaneko et al.
D385542 October 28, 1997 Kaneko et al.
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D399835 October 20, 1998 Goldstein et al.
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Other references
  • Easy Scroll-II, “A Giant Leap in Windows Productivity,” 400 DPI Serial Mouse with Scroll-Roller, Genius, Product Brochure, 4 pages, publication date unknown but prior to filing date.
  • “True Internet Mouse,” by Genius, Product Flyer, one page, Mar. 14, 2000.
  • “Logitech First Mouse,” Product Flyer, Logitech, Inc., one page, Oct. 4, 1999.
  • “Logitech USB Wheel Mouse,” Product Flyer, Logitech, Inc., one page, Oct. 4, 1999.
  • Mouse by Ultima Electronics, publication date unknown but prior to filing date.
  • U.S. Patent Application No. 29/083,068 filed on Feb. 4, 1998, titled “Computer Mouse.”
Patent History
Patent number: D440224
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 10, 2001
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Gregory G. Jones (Seattle, WA), Carl J. Ledbetter (Lynwood, WA), Hugh E. McLoone (Bellevue, WA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/120,158
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mouse (D14/402); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Plan (D14/408)
International Classification: 1402;