Case for electronic communications device

- SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the case for electronic communications device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the case in a folded position in an environment of use;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the impact foam component of the left half of the case;

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the impact foam component of the left half of the case;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the inner shell component of the left half of the case;

FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of the inner shell component of the left half of the case;

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the outer frame component of the left half of the case;

FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the outer frame component of the left half of the case;

FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of the impact foam component of the right half of the case;

FIG. 17 is a rear perspective view of the impact foam component of the right half of the case;

FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the inner shell component of the right half of the case;

FIG. 19 is a rear perspective view of the inner shell component of the right half of the case;

FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of the outer frame component of the right half of the case;

FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view of the outer frame component of the right half of the case;

FIG. 22 is another rear elevational view of the case showing the left half and right half of the case being extended laterally from each other;

FIG. 23 is an exploded front perspective view showing the components of the case separated for clarity of disclosure;

FIG. 24 is an exploded rear perspective view showing the components of the case separated for clarity of disclosure;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged view of the encircled region of FIG. 9;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of the encircled region of FIGS. 13 and 24; and,

FIG. 27 is an enlarged view of the encircled region of FIG. 1.

For clarity of disclosure, the components of the case are shown in isolation in FIGS. 10-21 and separated in FIGS. 23-24. Although the case for electronic communications device, in which the claimed design is embodied, has two impact foam components, two inner shell components, and two outer frame components, the claim is directed to the overall ornamental appearance of the case in its entirety and does not extend to the ornamental appearance of each of the individual components in isolation.

The dot-dash broken line circles in FIGS. 1, 9, 13, and 24-27 delineate portions of the case, including claimed subject matter, that are shown on an enlarged scale in FIGS. 25-27.

The dash-dash broken lines throughout the drawing figures depict environmental subject matter and portions of the case that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D905675
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 2020
Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD. (Seoul)
Inventor: Jong Hwa Lee (Seoul)
Primary Examiner: Carla J Wright
Application Number: 29/696,163
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