Dock for a portable electronic device

- ACCO Brands Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dock for a portable electronic device embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the dock of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a second side view of the dock of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the dock of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the dock of FIG. 1.

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

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

Portions of the dock shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a dock for a portable electronic device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D892123
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2020
Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation (Lake Zurich, IL)
Inventors: Erik J. Campbell (San Francisco, CA), Brian Bautista (South San Francisco, CA), Ben Thacker (San Mateo, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marie D. Fast Horse
Application Number: 29/656,787
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Docking Station Or Memory Expansion Base (D14/434)