Input apparatus for a games console

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D983269
  • Patent Number
    D983,269
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 19, 2020
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 11, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 2033
    • D14 218
    • D14 358
    • D14 388
    • D14 400-401
    • D14 417
    • D14 426-431
    • D14 454
    • D21 320
    • D21 324-333
    • CPC
    • A63F13/06
    • A63F13/08
    • A63F13/22
    • A63F13/24
    • A63F13/40
    • A63F13/42
    • A63F13/98
    • A63F13/285
    • A63F9/24
    • G06F3/0338
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a rear and bottom perspective view of a first embodiment of an input apparatus for a games console in accordance with the present design;



FIG. 2 is a rear and top perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a rear and bottom perspective view of a second embodiment of an input apparatus for a games console in accordance with the present design;



FIG. 10 is a rear and top perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings show environment that forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an input apparatus for a games console, as shown and described.
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