Case for a tablet electronic device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment showing the new design for a case for a tablet electronic device;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a front surface of the case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a back surface of the case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a top edge and bottom edge of the case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a left-side edge and right-edge of the case for a tablet electronic device of FIG. 1.

Also claimed is a kit comprising the case for a tablet computer, as depicted in FIGS. 1-5, and a light-transmissive film for use with the case.

The front and/or back surface may comprise one or more openings at various locations and having various shapes, such as depicted by the broken lines in FIG. 3. The structures depicted by means of broken lines in the drawing views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Weaver, II; Edward L. (Milford, OH), Snyder; Thomas M. (St. Paul, MN), Bisek; Patrick E. (Rosemount, MN), Gramza; Beth E. (Cincinnati, OH), Julian; Dominic J. (Loveland, OH), Hinds; Sherry A. (Goshen, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Weaver, II; Edward L. Snyder; Thomas M. Bisek; Patrick E. Gramza; Beth E. Julian; Dominic J. Hinds; Sherry A. Milford St. Paul Rosemount Cincinnati Loveland Goshen OH MN MN OH OH OH US US US US US US
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/418,216
Filed:	April 13, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/440
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/250,251,253,240,217,496,440,203.3,203.4,203.5,203.8,432,439,300,447,346,443 ;D3/218,215,201 ;220/4.02 ;248/309.1,459 ;361/679.56,679.03 ;379/426,433.11,455 ;455/575.1,575.8 ;190/100 ;206/305,320 ;D19/86

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Primary Examiner: Underwood; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fischer; Carolyn A.