Case for an electronic device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front, top and left sides of the case for an electronic device showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front, top and right sides thereof.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rear, bottom and left sides thereof.

FIG. 4 is an elevation view of the right side thereof.

FIG. 5 is an elevation view of the left side thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a close up view of the right portion of the front side from callout 8 in FIG. 1 thereof.

The broken line portion of the figure drawings is included to show unclaimed subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design; and, the use of a broken line callout and frame in FIGS. 1 and 8 is for special descriptive purposes only, and these lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a case for an electronic device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D714771
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 2014
Assignee: TreeFrog Developments, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventor: Gary Rayner (Henderson, NV)
Primary Examiner: Thomas Johannes
Assistant Examiner: Chelsea Sealey
Application Number: 29/443,946
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cover For Base Or Handset (D14/250)