Housing module for an electronic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D968412
  • Patent Number
    D968,412
  • Date Filed
    Friday, July 30, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 1, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 341-347
    • D14 424
    • D14 425
    • D14 432-453
    • D14 464
    • D14 468
    • D14 469
    • D14 471
    • D14 496
    • D14 511
    • D14 138 AA
    • D14 138 AD
    • D14 138 C
    • D14 138 G
    • D14 2031-2038
    • D14 217
    • D14 2381
    • D14 248
    • D14 250
    • D14 257
    • D14 299
    • 361 679010
    • 361 679020
    • 361 679030
    • 361 679300
    • 361 679550
    • 361 679560
    • 455 550100
    • 455 556100
    • 455 556200
    • 455 575100
    • 455 5753-5755
    • 455 575800
    • 455 090300
    • CPC
    • H04M1/0277
    • H04M1/0202
    • H04M1/02
    • H04B1/3838
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a bottom front perspective view of a housing module for an electronic device showing the claimed design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a bottom front perspective view of a housing module for an electronic device showing the claimed design;



FIG. 10 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines in the figures show portions of the housing module for an electronic device that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a housing module for an electronic device, as shown and described.
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Parent 29768801 Feb 2021 US
Child 29801748 US
Parent 29662274 Sep 2018 US
Child 29768801 US