Briefcase

- Tumi, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the briefcase.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the briefcase of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the briefcase of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the briefcase of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the briefcase of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the briefcase of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the briefcase of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the lines consisting of small dots indicate stitching, while those consisting of larger dots indicate zippers. In both cases, the lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a briefcase, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D591045
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 31, 2007
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2009
Assignee: Tumi, Inc. (South Plainfield, NJ)
Inventors: David Ching Chi Chu (New York, NY), Peter Chang-Lin Wu (Franklin Park, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Philip Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Roselynne Cody
Attorney: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/299,646
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/283; D3/289; D3/290; D3/900