Computer mouse cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of the first embodiment of an apparatus for covering a hand operated computer control device;

FIG. 2 is a perspective bottom view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective top view of a second embodiment of an apparatus for covering a hand operated computer control device;

FIG. 4 is a perspective bottom view of the apparatus of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective top view of a third embodiment of an apparatus for covering a hand operated computer control device;

FIG. 6 is a perspective vottom view of the apparatus of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective top view of a fourth embodiment of an apparatus for covering a hand operated computer control device;

FIG. 8 is a perspective bottom view of the apparatus of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective top view of a fifth embodiment of an apparatus for covering a hand operated computer control device; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective bottom view of the apparatus of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part o the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D453335
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 2000
Date of Patent: Feb 5, 2002
Assignee: Right Brain Ideas, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL)
Inventor: Charles E. Downs (St. Petersburg, FL)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Kenyon & Kenyon
Application Number: 29/119,625
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D14/432); Mouse (D14/402)
International Classification: 1402;