Protective case

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a protective case;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof, shown in an open position;

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the protective case and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a protective case, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D740882
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 20, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 2015
Assignee: Thule Organization Solutions, Inc. (Longmont, CO)
Inventor: Tony Poon (Shanghai)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha Price
Application Number: 29/440,310
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Book, Album Or Cover (D19/26)