Modular flash drive housing

- Imation Corp.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular flash drive housing illustrating the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front side view thereof; where a back side view is not presented, as it is a mirror image of the front side view;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the modular flash drive housing illustrating the new design.

In FIGS. 1, 2 and 7, the broken lines illustrating a texture area of the flash drive portion are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

In FIG. 7, the broken lines illustrating a data port of the flash drive portion are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular flash drive housing, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D556198
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 16, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 27, 2007
Assignee: Imation Corp. (Oakdale, MN)
Inventors: Tren Blankenship (White Bear Lake, MN), Steven C. Swenson (Champlin, MN)
Primary Examiner: Robin Webster
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Kearney
Attorney: Eric D. Levinson
Application Number: 29/254,246
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Peripheral Equipment (D14/356)