Title:
Portable communications device
United States Patent D454849
US Patent References:
Portable telephone
Antzinas et al. - - D390509

Handset
Nuovo - - D410000

Radiotelephone
Collins et al. - - D412902

Wireless telephone
Boyd - - D412903

Communication device with a foldable antenna
Hunt - - D417867


Inventors:
Eckholm, Hans Fredrik (Raleigh, NC)
Application Number:
D/137723
Publication Date:
03/26/2002
Filing Date:
02/26/2001
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Assignee:
Ericsson Inc. (Research Triangle Park, NC)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
379/419, 379/434, 455/550-575, D14/218, 455/90, D14/247-248, 379/440, 379/428.01-428.04, 379/420.01-420.04, D14/341-347, D14/137, 379/433.01-433.13, D14/144, D14/138, D14/147-148
US Patent References:
D421984RadiotelephoneCollinsD14/138
D421985RadiotelephoneCollinsD14/138
6128515Combined global positioning and wireless telephone deviceKabler et al.455/566
6243595Portable wireless communication device having an extendible sectionLee et al.455/566
6246862Sensor controlled user interface for portable communication deviceGrivas et al.455/90
6282433Personal communication terminal with a slot antennaHolshouser455/556
Primary Examiner:
Asch, Jeffrey
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a portable communications device, as shown and described.

Description:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the portable communications device showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the portable communications device showing my design and illustrating that the exterior surface is formed of multiple contrasting materials. As shown by the different shaded regions, the device includes at least four visually different surfaces.

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof.

Further describing the second embodiment of FIGS. 8-14, the similar shading drawn on the side grips, a majority of the entry keys, and antenna illustrate that these regions may be formed of a first material type (such as one or more of an elestomeric or rubber material). The second material on the front portion of the device illustrated by the darker shading includes a different material from that of the other illustrated surfaces. The second material may present a chrome or chrome-like appearance. A third shading type (cross-hatched) on the rear surface of the device illustrates a third material having a visually different appearance from the first and second materials. The third material may be a high gloss surface. The unshaded region of the device indicates a fourth portion of the device having a visually different surface material relative to the other three materials (such as a sparkle-metallic finish).