Portion of a computer input device

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a computer input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof:

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the other side thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The unshaded rear panel region and the broken lines thereon are for illustrative purposes only and form 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: D453932
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 29, 2001
Date of Patent: Feb 26, 2002
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Allen M. Han (Kirkland, WA), Chungming Ying (Seattle, WA), Thomas W. Brooks (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/139,340
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Two Hands (D14/401); Element Or Attachment (D21/333)
International Classification: 2101;