Enclosure for communications device
Granted 30 Jun 2015 · 2 office actions
Assignee: Apple Inc.
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Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, David A. Pakula, Richard P. Howarth, Sawyer Issac Cohen +18 · Examiner: Robert M Spear · AU 2917 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an enclosure for communications device showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 7 is left side view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof.
The lines in the Figures which bisect the center of the side surfaces of the component in all views are shade lines and are not boundary lines or surface ornamentation. They may be removed from the drawings without departing from the original disclosure.
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4 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D732539-S | S1 | 23 Jun 2015 | 29 May 2012 | granted | Enclosure for communications device |
| USthis patent | US-D733146-S | S1 | 30 Jun 2015 | 8 Jan 2013 | granted | Enclosure for communications device |
›Other offices — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-347470-S | S | 7 Mar 2013 | 29 Nov 2012 | published | Component for an electronic device |
| TW | TW-D158839-S | S | 11 Feb 2014 | 28 Nov 2012 | published | Housing for an electronic device |
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