Case for a smartphone, cellular phone, tablet, GPS device, or the like

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a case for a smartphone, cellular phone, tablet, GPS device, or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation cross-section view thereof, taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevation cross-section view thereof, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 4.

The dash-dash broken lines depict portions of the case that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines represent boundaries to the claim, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a case for a smartphone, cellular phone, tablet, GPS device, or the like, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D841636
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2016
Date of Patent: Feb 26, 2019
Inventor: Marc Timothy Turk (Durban)
Primary Examiner: Susan E Krakower
Assistant Examiner: L. A. Grabenstetter
Application Number: 29/557,753
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cover For Base Or Handset (D14/250); D8/354