Programming tile

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D812143
  • Patent Number
    D812,143
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 24, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 6, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 324
    • D21 328
    • D21 329
    • D21 333
    • D21 334
    • D21 445
    • D21 398
    • D14 346
    • D14 138 R
    • D14 496
    • D14 341
    • D14 345
    • D14 356
    • D14 2031-2038
    • D14 204
    • D19 59- 64
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    • 382 155000
    • 382 162000
    • 382 173-180
    • 382 232000
    • 382 236-239
    • 382 254000
    • 382 276000
    • 382 285000
    • 382 312000
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    • 273 292000
    • 273 293000
    • 273 1480R0
    • 273 1480B0
    • 273 459-461
    • 345 156-160
    • 345 173-178
    • 345 501000
    • 345 531000
    • 345 001100
    • 345 001200
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    • CPC
    • A63F1/00
    • A63F7/38
    • A63F13/00
    • A63F13/02
    • A63F13/20
    • G06K7/00
    • G06K9/00
    • G06K9/46
    • G06K9/4604
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right perspective view of a programming tile showing the new design.



FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear, and left perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 9 is an exploded top, front, and right perspective view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a top, rear, and left perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is an exploded top, rear, and left perspective view thereof; and,



FIG. 12 is a top, front, and right perspective view thereof.


Within the drawings, the broken lines illustrate unclaimed portions of the claimed design. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a programming tile, as shown and described.
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