USPatent applicationPatented

Portable computer

Granted 17 Nov 2009 · 1 office action

Assignee: Apple Inc.

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Inventors: Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Coster, Rico Zorkendorfer +11 · Examiner: Freda S Nunn · AU 2911 · TC 2900

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29/326,224
filed 14 Oct 2008
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Patent
US D604291
granted 17 Nov 2009

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front, top view of…

FIG. 1 is a front, top view of a portable computer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a detail front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a detail left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a detail left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is another detail left side detail view thereof;

FIG. 9 is another detail left side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is another detail left side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is another detail left side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof showing the portable computer in an open position;

FIG. 15 is a detail front view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front view thereof, showing the portable computer in a partially open position;

FIG. 18 is another front view thereof, showing the portable computer in a

FIG. 19 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top, right side view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a detail right side view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a detail left view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a detail top, right view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a detail top view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a right side view showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 27 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a top, front view thereof, showing the portable computer in a closed position;

FIG. 30 is a detail top, left, front view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a detail right side view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a detail right side view thereof;

FIG. 33 is right side view thereof; showing the portable computer in a partially open position;

FIG. 34 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 35 is top, front view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a right side view thereof; showing the portable computer in a

FIG. 37 is a front view thereof; showing the portable computer in a partially open position;

FIG. 38 is a front view thereof; showing the portable computer in a closed position;

FIG. 39 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a detail right side view thereof, showing the portable computer in an open position;

FIG. 42 is a detail front view thereof;

FIG. 43 is a top view thereof, showing the portable computer in a closed position;

FIG. 44 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a detail top, front view thereof showing the computer in an open position;

FIG. 46 is a detail top right view thereof; and,

FIG. 47 is another detail top right view thereof.

The electronic device has a metallic-looking housing, black keys and base pads, a black hinge portion and a translucent, somewhat reflective screen. The metallic-looking portions of the device may contrast with the black portions. The housing may be smooth or textured. The portions shown on the screen of our electronic device are exemplary only and form no part of the claimed design. Trademarks and labeling, such as the Apple logo, form no part of the claimed design.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D14/315

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