Housing module for an electronic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D957399
  • Patent Number
    D957,399
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 18, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 12, 2022
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 138 AA
    • D14 138 AB
    • D14 138 AC
    • D14 138 AD
    • D14 138 C
    • D14 138 G
    • D14 218
    • D14 248
    • D14 315-318
    • D14 341-347
    • D14 371
    • D14 374
    • D14 432
    • D14 439
    • D06 308
    • D06 310
    • D10 30
    • D10 50
    • D10 65
    • D10 1041
    • D18 6- 7
    • D19 26
    • D19 59- 60
    • D21 324
    • D21 329-330
    • D21 332
    • CPC
    • H04M1/0202
    • H04M1/0266
    • H04M1/725
  • 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 oblique shade lines in the figures show transparency or translucency.


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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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29613506 Aug 2017 US
Child 29648094 US