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Backlit faceplate for computer cabinet

Granted 21 Apr 2009 · 2 office actions

Assignee: Dataupia Corporation

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Inventors: John Chiu, Foster Hinshaw · Examiner: Cathron C Brooks · AU 2911 · TC 2900

Application
29/286,556
filed 9 May 2007
Publication
Not published
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US D590832
granted 21 Apr 2009

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of…

FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of a backlit faceplate incorporating my design, shown installed on a computer;

FIG. 2 is a perspective front view of the faceplate, shown removed from a computer;

FIG. 3 is a perspective front view of the faceplate;

FIG. 4 is a perspective rear view of the faceplate;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the faceplate;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation of the faceplate;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the faceplate;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the faceplate;

FIG. 9 is a left-side elevation of the faceplate; and,

FIG. 10 is a right-side elevation of the faceplate.

The portions of the backlit faceplate for computer cabinet shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

The jagged broken line surrounding the message window in FIGS. 1 , 2 , 3 , and 5 indicates that the message window is illuminated and this illumination is part of the claimed design.

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Classifications

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D14/441D14/439

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Examiner
Cathron C Brooks
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