Smart ring

- Samsung Electronics
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a smart ring showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is another front perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures depict portions of the smart ring that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines in the figures represent a boundary of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a smart ring, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1068529
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 3, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2025
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Gyeonggi-Do)
Inventors: Byungchan Lee (Suwon-si), Jaehyung Hong (Suwon-si)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Kwabena A. Ankobiah
Application Number: 29/966,661
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wrist Or Body Attached (D14/344)