Mechanical digitizing arm used to input three dimensional data into a computer

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D377932
  • Patent Number
    D377,932
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, October 31, 1995
    29 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 11, 1997
    27 years ago
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a mechanical digitizing arm used to input three dimensional data into a computer, as shown and described.
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