USD377485S - Pointing device - Google Patents

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USD377485S
USD377485S US29/037,711 US3771195F USD377485S US D377485 S USD377485 S US D377485S US 3771195 F US3771195 F US 3771195F US D377485 S USD377485 S US D377485S
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Steven T. Kaneko
Aditha M. Adams
Christopher Alviar
Ferdinand van Engelen
Dana Kim
Bridget C. Greenberg
Dick C. K. Liu
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FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a pointing device showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for a pointing device, as shown and described.
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US6664947B1 (en) 1999-02-24 2003-12-16 Gueorgui K. Vinogradov Safe and handy pointing device
US6922186B2 (en) 2001-03-15 2005-07-26 Curtis Whitcomb Ergonomic computer mouse
USD866553S1 (en) * 2016-02-04 2019-11-12 Douzen, Inc. Input device
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US6664947B1 (en) 1999-02-24 2003-12-16 Gueorgui K. Vinogradov Safe and handy pointing device
US6922186B2 (en) 2001-03-15 2005-07-26 Curtis Whitcomb Ergonomic computer mouse
USD866553S1 (en) * 2016-02-04 2019-11-12 Douzen, Inc. Input device
USD917413S1 (en) * 2019-08-16 2021-04-27 Phinge Corporation Voice assisted digital interface device
USD1026913S1 (en) * 2022-01-07 2024-05-14 Primax Electronics Ltd. Controller with trackball for content editing

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