Case for a tablet electronic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D678294
  • Patent Number
    D678,294
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 13, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 19, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 250
    • D14 251
    • D14 253
    • D14 240
    • D14 217
    • D14 496
    • D14 440
    • D14 2033
    • D14 2034
    • D14 2035
    • D14 2038
    • D14 432
    • D14 439
    • D14 300
    • D14 447
    • D14 346
    • D14 443
    • D03 218
    • D03 215
    • D03 201
    • 220 004020
    • 248 309100
    • 248 459000
    • 361 679560
    • 361 679030
    • 379 426000
    • 379 433110
    • 379 455000
    • 455 575100
    • 455 575800
    • 190 100000
    • 206 305000
    • 206 320000
    • D19 86
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


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



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



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



FIG. 4 is a plan view of a top edge and bottom edge of the case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a plan view of a left-side edge and right-edge of the case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1.


Also claimed is a kit comprising the case for a tablet computer, as depicted in FIGS. 1-5, and a light-transmissive film for use with the case.


The front and/or back surface may comprise one or more openings at various locations and having various shapes, such as depicted by the broken lines in FIG. 3. The structures depicted by means of broken lines in the drawing views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a case for a tablet electronic device, as shown and described.
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