USD335656S - Pointed instrument with a combined tilting and coupling assembly - Google Patents

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USD335656S
USD335656S US07/634,299 US63429990F USD335656S US D335656 S USD335656 S US D335656S US 63429990 F US63429990 F US 63429990F US D335656 S USD335656 S US D335656S
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pointing instrument with a combined tilting and coupling assembly showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof in the tilted orientation;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for a pointed instrument with a combined tilting and coupling assembly, as shown and described.
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USD357238S (en) 1992-10-16 1995-04-11 Zirinsky Mark A Hand operated control for multiple functions
USD355899S (en) 1992-10-30 1995-02-28 Microsoft Corporation Combined pointing device and coupling assembly
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USD377485S (en) * 1995-04-12 1997-01-21 Microsoft Corporation Pointing device
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