Adapter

- Apple
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter in accordance with the present design. The adapter is, for example, a display adapter that operates to adapt, convert or supply electrical signals to a computer monitor or display.

FIG. 2 is a right side view for the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view for the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view for the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front view for the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view for the adapter shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view for the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an adapter, substantially as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5019767 May 28, 1991 Shirai et al.
D375483 November 12, 1996 Tashiro
D383115 September 2, 1997 Nagele et al.
D433994 November 21, 2000 Jobs et al.
Other references
  • U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/145,957, by Andre et al., entitled “Power Adapter,” filed Jul. 31, 2001.
  • U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/153,133, by Andre et al., entitled “Power Adapter,” filed Oct. 22, 2001.
  • U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/153,988, by Andre et al., entitled “Adapter Plug,” filed Oct. 22, 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D479823
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 23, 2003
Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors: Bartley K. Andre (Menlo Park, CA), Daniel J. Coster (San Francisco, CA), Daniele De Iuliis (San Francisco, CA), Richard P. Howarth (San Francisco, CA), Jonathan P. Ive (San Francisco, CA), Duncan Robert Kerr (San Francisco, CA), Matthew Dean Rohrbach (San Francisco, CA), Douglas B. Satzger (San Carlos, CA), Calvin Q. Seid (Palo Alto, CA), Christopher J. Stringer (Pacifica, CA), Eugene Antony Whang (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Beyer Weaver & Thomas, LLP
Application Number: 29/159,757
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Transformer, Rectifier Or Casing Therefor (3) (D13/110)
International Classification: 1302;