Picture frame and front-loading, docking device for electronic devices

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a picture frame and front-loading, docking device for electronic devices showing a new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1, wherein a stand is shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front, right side, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front, left side, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is front, right side, environmental, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1, wherein an electronic device is shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 10 is front, left side, environmental, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1, wherein an electronic device is shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 11 is another front, left side, environmental, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1, wherein a stand, an electronic device, and a support structure are shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 12 is an additional front, left side, environmental, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1, wherein a stand, a picture or photo, and a support structure are shown in dashed lines; and,

FIG. 13 is a further front, right side, environmental, perspective view of the picture frame and front-loading, docking device of FIG. 1, wherein an electronic device and another support structure are shown in dashed lines.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 2 and 9-13 are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the picture frame and the environment that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a picture frame and front-loading, docking device for electronic devices, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D767288
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 2013
Date of Patent: Sep 27, 2016
Inventor: Nicholas McMahon (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Cathron Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Teddy Falloway
Application Number: 29/456,268
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/300