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Patent
   D570357
Priority
Sep 07 2005
Filed
Sep 07 2005
Issued
Jun 03 2008
Expiry
Jun 03 2022
Inventors
Fort, Tuck…
Assg.orig
Microsoft …
Assg.curr
Microsoft …
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
8
References
10
Maint.:
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The ornamental design for a key for input device, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key for input device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the key for input device thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the key for input device thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the key for input device thereof.

The broken line configuration of the four shapes shown on the key is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
INVENTORS:

Fort, Tucker, Ledbetter, Carl J., Kaneko, Steven T., Demaio, Pasquale, Jones, Gregory G., de los Reyes, Isabelo V., Kennedy, Tim, Smith, Courtney

THIS PATENT IS REFERENCED BY THESE PATENTS:
Patent Priority Assignee Title
D580446, Sep 07 2005 Microsoft Corporation Set of keys for a keyboard
D580447, Sep 07 2005 Microsoft Corporation Key for a keyboard
D585072, Sep 07 2005 Microsoft Corporation Key for an input device
D585450, Sep 07 2005 Microsoft Corporation Key for an input device
D585451, Sep 07 2005 Microsoft Corporation Key for an input device
D646687, Aug 12 2010 Compal Electronics, Inc. Touch key
D733717, May 09 2013 Mattel, Inc Corner button
D733718, May 09 2013 Mattel, Inc Corner button
THIS PATENT REFERENCES THESE PATENTS:
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Feb 27 2006DEMAIO, PASQUALEMicrosoft CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0172290842 pdf
Feb 27 2006DE LOS REYES, ISABELO V Microsoft CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0172290842 pdf
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Feb 27 2006KENNEDY, TIMMicrosoft CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0172290842 pdf
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Feb 28 2006KANEKO, STEVEN T Microsoft CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0172290842 pdf
Feb 28 2006LEDBETTER, CARL J Microsoft CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0172290842 pdf
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