Computer input device

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a computer input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof:

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of one side thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the other side thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the buttons, columns, feet and other elements within the claimed design is for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D377198 January 7, 1997 Oikawa et al.
D384112 September 23, 1997 Riley et al.
D401974 December 1, 1998 Oikawa
D405079 February 2, 1999 Oikawa
D409183 May 4, 1999 Chen
D414484 September 28, 1999 Oikawa
D415145 October 12, 1999 Oikawa
D415752 October 26, 1999 Tyler
D417211 November 30, 1999 Kaneko et al.
D421433 March 7, 2000 Alviar et al.
D424047 May 2, 2000 Chan
D431604 October 3, 2000 Chan
D432180 October 17, 2000 Hayes
D434769 December 5, 2000 Goto
D435551 December 26, 2000 Hayes
D443618 June 12, 2001 Goto
D443877 June 19, 2001 Goto
Other references
  • Advertisement for Hyper-Alpha 64 Kit, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
  • Advertisement for Logitech Wingman ® Rumble Pad™ controller, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
  • Advertisement for Gravis Stinger™ controller, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
  • Advertisement for Asciiware Weapon II controller, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
  • Advertisement for Shock Hammer controller, Dec. 13, 1998.
  • Photograph of Sony controller, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
  • Photographs (3 pages) of Nintendo Gamecube controller, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
  • Photograph of Orb controller, date unknown but prior to Jan. 11, 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D451513
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2001
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: James R. Stewart (Woodinville, WA), Hok-Sum Horace Luke (Mercer Island, WA), Denise Love (Seattle, WA), Thomas W. Brooks (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/135,333
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: And Stable Base (D14/413); Provision For Two Hands (D14/401)
International Classification: 1402;