Case for electronic communications device

- SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a 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 front perspective view showing the inner shell component of the case in isolation;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view showing the inner shell component of the case in isolation;

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view showing the outer frame component of the case in isolation;

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view showing the outer frame component of the case in isolation;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view showing the kickstand component of the case in isolation;

FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view showing the kickstand component of the case in isolation;

FIG. 15 is an exploded front perspective view showing the components of the case separated for clarity of disclosure; and,

FIG. 16 is an exploded rear perspective view showing the components of the case separated for clarity of disclosure.

Although the case for electronic communications device in which the claimed design is embodied has an inner shell, an outer frame, and a kickstand component, the claim is directed to the ornamental appearance of the case in its entirety and does not extend to the ornamental appearance of each of the individual components in isolation.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D939491
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 2021
Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD. (Seoul)
Inventor: Seungjoo Kim (Seoul)
Primary Examiner: L. A. Grabenstetter
Application Number: 29/702,956
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