Actuator for a portable electronic device
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Description
FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an actuator for a portable electronic device with a portion of a portable electronic device showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof;
FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views of the actuator in isolation; and,
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the actuator in isolation.
The broken line showing of a portion of a portable electronic device in FIGS. 1 and 2 is included for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an actuator for a portable electronic device, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D542285
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2003
Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Daniel G. O'Neil (Seattle, WA), Carl J. Ledbetter (Mercer Island, WA), Kabir Siddiqui (Sammamish, WA)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/189,764
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2003
Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Daniel G. O'Neil (Seattle, WA), Carl J. Ledbetter (Mercer Island, WA), Kabir Siddiqui (Sammamish, WA)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/189,764
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Keypad (D14/247);
Front Panel Or Dial (D14/257);
For Computer (D14/439);
Key (D14/456)