Hard drive docking station

- Imation Corp.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hard drive docking station illustrating the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; where a right side view is not presented, as it is a mirror image of the left side view.

In FIGS. 1–6 the broken lines showing stacking feet and recesses are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

In FIG. 3 the broken lines showing a data access port are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hard drive docking station, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • http://www.imation.com/products/odyssey/docking—station.html, Mar. 23, 2007.
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  • Co-pending design application entitled “Portable Hard Drive Cartridge,” U.S. Appl. No. 29/268,728, filed Nov. 8, 2006, Trifilio et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D565571
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 2006
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2008
Assignee: Imation Corp. (Oakdale, MN)
Inventors: Christian R. Trifilio (St. Paul, MN), Jason Lindke (Minneapolis, MN), Robert C. Martin (St. Paul, MN), Leo W. Spychalla (Cottage Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Webster
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Kearney
Attorney: Eric D. Levinson
Application Number: 29/268,729