Cantilevered snap fit case

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cantilevered snap fit case;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the cantilevered snap fit case;

FIG. 6 is a right view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cantilevered snap fit case, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Adelman; Gregory M. (Boulder, CO), Brennan, Jr.; William R. (Longmont, CO), Case; Richard N. (Boulder, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Adelman; Gregory M. Brennan, Jr.; William R. Case; Richard N. Boulder Longmont Boulder CO CO CO US US US
Assignee:	Nite Ize, Inc. (Boulder, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/410,572
Filed:	January 9, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13196762	Aug 2, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/250
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/250-253,440,203.3-203.7,217,496,248,238.1,240,447 ;D3/201,218,269,301,273,303,103,247 ;D13/103,107-108,119 ;220/4.02 ;248/309.1,371,176.3,668 ;361/679.56,679.3,679.25,816 ;379/426,433.11,455 ;455/575.1,575.8 ;206/305,320 ;D6/300,310,311,312 ;345/173

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Primary Examiner: Wright; Carla Jobe
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patton Boggs LLP