Trackball for computer
United States Patent D326261
US Patent References:
Cursor for a graphics tablet
Davis et al. - September, 1986 - D285445

Cursor control for computer display
Nakamura - December, 1988 - D299140

Cursor
Parker et al. - January, 1990 - D305756

Cursor control for a digitizing table
MacDonald et al. - July, 1990 - D309449

Controller for computer
Ishihara et al. - January, 1991 - D314193


Inventors:
Ashmun, Stuart (Seattle, WA)
Garthwaite, Charlie (Kirkland, WA)
Cameron, Bridget (Seattle, WA)
Stephan, Allan H. (Seattle, WA)
Nelson, Michael D. (Seattle, WA)
Paull, Mike M. (Seattle, WA)
Bradley, Paul (Woodside, CA)
Yurchenco, James R. (Palo Alto, CA)
Fulton, Elinor J. (Kennington, CA)
Application Number:
D/666397
Publication Date:
05/19/1992
Filing Date:
03/08/1991
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Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D14/100, D14/105, D14/106, D14/107, D14/114, D13/162, D13/168, D21/48, 74/471XY, 178/18, 178/19, 200/5A, 200/5R, 200/6A, 200/6R, 273/148B, 340/709, 340/710, 340/712, 235/472
Other References:
Portable Office, Apr. 1991, p. 70, Logitech Pointers (center of page).
Primary Examiner:
Burke, Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner:
Nunn, Freda S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Seed, And Berry
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a trackball for computer, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top front and left side isometric view of a trackball for computer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom front and right side isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top front and left side isometric view of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top front and right side isometric view of a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 11 is a bottom front and left side isometric view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof.

The cord is shown in broken lines in the figures for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design and the rear elevational view of the third embodiment is similar to the rear elevational view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 13.