Hinged connection apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a hinged connection apparatus showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the hinged connection apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the hinged connection apparatus; the back elevational view is a mirror image of the front elevational view.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the hinged connection apparatus; the left side view is a mirror image of the right side view.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the hinged connection apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in use on a mobile device.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in use on a mobile device.

FIG. 8 is a left side view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in use on a mobile device.

FIG. 9 is a right side view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in an alternate position.

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in an alternate position.

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in an alternate position and in use on a mobile device that is in portrait orientation.

FIG. 12 is a left side perspective view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in an alternate position and in use on a mobile device that is in portrait orientation.

FIG. 13 is a right side perspective view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in an alternate position and in use on a mobile device that is in landscape orientation.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in use on a mobile device that is located in a pocket; and,

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the hinged connection apparatus shown in use on a mobile device and securing headphones.

The broken lines in the drawings are for the purposes of illustrating the environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an hinged connection apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D937252
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 2019
Date of Patent: Nov 30, 2021
Assignee: Johnny Rhymes with Connie, LLC (Roseville, MN)
Inventor: John A. Murphy (Roseville, MN)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R Oliver-Garcia
Application Number: 29/701,158
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Handset (D14/253)