Outer surface of a button for a computer input device

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outer surface of a button for a computer input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the button of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the button of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the button of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the button of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the button taken through line 6—6 in FIGS. 2 and 3; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the button taken through line 7—7 in FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of the remainder of the computer input device in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an outer surface of a button for a computer input device, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D363712 October 31, 1995 Yamada
D410638 June 8, 1999 Sheehan et al.
4862165 August 29, 1989 Gart
Foreign Patent Documents
2698986-A3 June 1994 FR
Other references
  • Print of Cyberman Mouse from www.ideo.com website (date unknown but before filing date).
  • “SICOS MOUSE,” SICOS Computer Catalog, 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D446522
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 29, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 14, 2001
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Allen M. Han (Kirkland, WA), Melissa S. Jacobson (Seattle, WA), Kevin D. Van Flandern (Renton, WA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, LTD
Application Number: 29/119,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mouse (D14/402); Element Or Attachment (D14/432)
International Classification: 1402;