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Combined computer USB hub device and stand

Granted 23 Dec 2003 · no office action yet

Current assignee: MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS (U.S.), INC. · originally Adaptec, Inc.

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Inventors: Jason Ivan, Ray McKinnon, John Hoving, Michael Barry +3 · Examiner: Kay H. Chin · AU 2911 · TC 2900

Application
29/151,059
filed 24 Oct 2001
Publication
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US D484136
granted 23 Dec 2003
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Description

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›The present design is related to an article…

The present design is related to an article of manufacture in the form of a universal serial bus (USB) Hub device that connects to a computer. The USB Hub device connects to a USB connector of a computer to expand a number of available USB connectors for USB devices.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of combined computer USB hub device and stand showing our new design. The broken line disclosure of cords is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view thereof.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D14/433

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