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Electronic book

Granted 29 Aug 2000 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Softbook Press, Inc. · originally SOFTBOOK PRESS, INC.

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Inventors: James Sachs, Phil Hobson, Thomas W. Pomeroy, Joost Godee +1 · Examiner: Freda Nunn · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 16 Oct 1997
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US D430117
granted 29 Aug 2000

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic book showing our new design with the cover closed;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the electronic book showing our new design with the cover open;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a first side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a second elevational view thereof.

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D14/100

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