Portable computer

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable computer in accordance with our new design, in the closed position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof, in the open position; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof, in the open position.

The environmental structure shown in broken lines on the drawing figures are for illustrative purposes only and not a part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Dec. 16, 1996 PHOTO: Sharp WideNote, Internet web page. Jeff Bertolucci, HP OmniBook 800: Light, but not Perfect, Nov. 1996, Internet web page. Carol Venezia, Toshiba Libretto 100CT, Apr. 7, 1998, PC Magazine, Internet web page. Stephen H. Wildstrom, A Teensy Laptop with a Big Flaw, Jun. 16, 1997, Internet web page. HP Launches New High-Performance Ultraportable Notebook Notebook PC, Sep. 9, 1996, HP Press Release, Internet web page. Jim Forbes, Dec. 1996 Reviews What's Hot: HP OmniBook 800CT, Internet web page. Asa Sommers, Sharp's WideNote: The Shape of Screens to Come?, Jan. 1997, Internet web page. Bryan Betts, Sharp WideNote 100T, Jul 2, 1997, Internet web page.
Patent History
Patent number: D407387
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1999
Assignee: Level IV Technology, Ltd. (Crystal Lake, IL)
Inventors: Scott R. Smith (Crystal Lake, IL), Scott G. Manke (Wonder Lake, IL)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/84,929
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/106
International Classification: 1402;