Title:
Protective case for a memory storage device which is connectable to a computer or an MP3 player device
United States Patent D540539
Inventors:
Gutierrez, Greg (Foothill Ranch, CA, US)
Application Number:
D/231997
Publication Date:
04/17/2007
Filing Date:
06/13/2005
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Griffin Technology, Inc. (Nashville, TN, US)
Primary Class:
D03/269
Other Classes:
D03/201, D03/302, D14/484.1
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 0301
Field of Search:
D14/356, D14/496, D3/218, D14/474, D14/370, 206/307.1, D14/433, D3/201, D3/273, D3/269, D3/302, D14/483, 206/307, D14/156, D6/407, 206/308.1, 224/610
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Other References:
Griffin Technology iVault Aluminum Case folr iPod Shuffle. Downloaded Oct. 24, 2006 at http://www.mediaatlantic.com/product.php/70089/0//5a552805fd556f40d920ebDeb998fba9bb8.
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Primary Examiner:
Hyder, Philip S.
Assistant Examiner:
(Ulm) Cody, RoseLynne
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mckee, Michael E.
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a protective case for a memory storage device which is connectable to a computer or an MP3 player device, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a protective case showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof as seen from the left in FIG. 1, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof as seen from the right in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The four circular elements shown in broken lines in FIG. 6 represent portions of the design that form no part of the claim.