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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic book showing our new design with the cover closed;
FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a second side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the electronic book showing our new design with the cover open;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a first side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 13 is a second elevational view thereof.
Referenced Cited
Patent History
Patent number: D430117
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 2000
Assignee: SoftBook Press, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Inventors: James Sachs (Menlo Park, CA), Thomas W. Pomeroy (Atherton, CA), Phil Hobson (Los Altos, CA), Joost Godee (Palo Alto, CA), David William Laituri (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Application Number: 0/78,048
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 2000
Assignee: SoftBook Press, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Inventors: James Sachs (Menlo Park, CA), Thomas W. Pomeroy (Atherton, CA), Phil Hobson (Los Altos, CA), Joost Godee (Palo Alto, CA), David William Laituri (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Application Number: 0/78,048
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D14/100
International Classification: 1402;
International Classification: 1402;