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D582354
Priority
Jan 05 2007
Filed
Jan 05 2007
Issued
Dec 09 2008
Expiry
Dec 09 2022
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The ornamental design for an input mechanism , as shown and described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an input mechanism in accordance with the present design. The input mechanism may for example provide inputs along the length of a cable. In one embodiment, the input mechanism is an electronic switch. In one embodiment, the input mechanism is used with an output device such as an ear piece, ear buds, or headset.
FIG. 2 is a close up perspective view of the input mechanism.
FIG. 3 is a front view for the input mechanism.
FIG. 4 is a rear view for the input mechanism.
FIG. 5 is a right side view for the input mechanism.
FIG. 6 is a left side view for the input mechanism.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the for the input mechanism; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom side view for the input mechanism.
The features shown in broken lines in the various Figures are for illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.
Andre, Bartley K. , Coster, Daniel J. , De Iuliis, Daniele , Howarth, Richard P. , Ive, Jonathan P. , Kerr, Duncan Robert , Nishibori, Shin , Rohrbach, Matthew Dean , Russell-Clarke, Peter , Stringer, Christopher J. , Whang, Eugene Antony , Satzger, Douglas B. , Seid, Calvin Q. , Zorkendorfer, Rico
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