Protective case for an electronic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D731495
  • Patent Number
    D731,495
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 7, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 9, 2015
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 250
    • D14 251
    • D14 253
    • D14 240
    • D14 217
    • D14 496
    • D14 440
    • D14 2033
    • D14 2034
    • D14 2035
    • D14 2038
    • D14 341
    • D14 318
    • D03 218
    • D03 215
    • D03 201
    • D03 294
    • D03 289
    • D03 900
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    • 455 575100
    • 455 575800
    • 455 457100
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    • 206 045200
    • D21 469
    • 312 240000
    • CPC
    • G06F1/1601
    • G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1633
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    • G02F1/1533
    • G02F2001/133317
    • H04M1/185
    • H04M1/0252
    • H04B1/3888
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the protective case for an electronic device;



FIG. 2 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof.


The broken lines showing portions of the protective case for an electronic device are provided for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


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