Dock for a portable electronic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D892123
  • Patent Number
    D892,123
  • Date Filed
    Monday, July 16, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 4, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 434
    • D14 356
    • D14 358
    • D14 447
    • D14 496
    • D14 149
    • D14 221
    • D14 224
    • D14 2241
    • D14 2381
    • D14 240
    • D14 251
    • D14 252
    • D14 253
    • D14 2091
    • D14 217
    • D14 168
    • D14 172
    • D13 107
    • D13 108
    • D18 12
    • D18 44
    • CPC
    • G06F1/16
    • G06F1/1616
    • G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1632
    • G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/1688
    • F16M11/10
    • F16M11/24
    • H05K5/0234
    • H04M1/04
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dock for a portable electronic device embodying the invention.



FIG. 2 is a first side view of the dock of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a second side view of the dock of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front view of the dock of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a rear view of the dock of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the dock of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the dock of FIG. 1.


Portions of the dock shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a dock for a portable electronic device, as shown and described.
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