External box for hard disk drives
United States Patent D568881
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Inventors:
Hsiau, Yung-li (Taipei, TW)
Application Number:
D/258762
Publication Date:
05/13/2008
Filing Date:
04/27/2006
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Assignee:
D-Link Corporation (Taipei, TW)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D14/356
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1402
Field of Search:
D14/363, D14/496, D14/351-8, D13/149, 361/725, D14/240, D3/201, 360/97.01, 369/273, D14/313, 711/100, 360/133, D14/155, D14/368, 360/97.03, D13/184, D14/299, D14/301, D14/167-168, D14/370, 369/272.1, D14/432, 369/75.11, D3/273, 711/115, D14/348-9, D14/242, D14/435-6, D14/137, 361/752, 361/685
US Patent References:
D539264Terminal for A/VMarch, 2007Kim et al.D14/188
D541273Case for external data storage mediaApril, 2007WangD14/356
D543542One button external storageMay, 2007Ng et al.D14/356
7269003External box for hard disk drivesSeptember, 2007Chung361/685
Other References:
DataStor Technology Co. Ltd @ Global Sources Online—Supplier Homepage [online]. http://datastor.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008800307...Compact-Case-for/product—id-1002430427/action-GetProduct.htm [retrieved on Nov. 14, 2006].
DataStor Technology Co. Ltd @ Global Sources Online—Supplier Homepage [online]. http://datastor.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008800307...Compact-Case-for/product—id-1002430329/action-GetProduct.htm [retrieved on Nov. 14, 2006].
Primary Examiner:
Webster, Robin V.
Assistant Examiner:
Kearney, Karen E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a external box for hard disk drives, as shown.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a external box for hard disk drives showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.