Housing module for an electronic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D947853
  • Patent Number
    D947,853
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 2, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 5, 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 438
    • 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 top 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; and,



FIG. 8 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.


The oblique shade lines in the figures show transparency or translucency.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a housing module for an electronic device, as shown and described.
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