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Gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case

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  • Patent Grant
  • D679701
  • Patent Number
    D679,701
  • Date Filed
    Monday, January 9, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 9, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
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  • International Classifications
    • 1403
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case.



FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a back view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a right side view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case of FIG. 1.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a gripping attachment for a portable electronic device case, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13196762 Aug 2011 US
Child 29410577 US