USPatent applicationPatented

Multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device

Granted 3 Sep 2013 · no office action yet

Assignee: 3M Company

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Inventors: Thomas M. Snyder · Examiner: Cynthia Underwood · AU 2915 · TC 2900

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29/410,462
filed 9 Jan 2012
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Patent
US D689055
granted 3 Sep 2013

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment showing the new design for a multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a front surface of the multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a back surface of the multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a left-side edge of the multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a right-edge of the multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 , the bottom being identical;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 shown in an open position of use;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 shown in an open position of use, having a frame depicted by broken lines;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a multi-panel case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 shown in an open position of use, having corner pockets depicted by broken lines;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a foldable case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 shown in an open position of use, wherein the inside panel has an opening depicted by broken lines; and,

FIG. 11 is a back plan view of a foldable case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1 shown in an open position of use, having an opening depicted by broken lines.

The broken lines are included for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claim.

The front and opposing inside surface of the case is stippled to represent a light-transmissive material such as a film that optionally is dark in color.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D14/440

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