Support structure for portable electronic device

Description

This application is related to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/379,842, filed on Nov. 24, 2010, for Protective Cover with Recessed Edge, and Configured for Use with a Mobile Computing Device, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/832,845, filed on Jul. 8, 2010, for System and Apparatus for Protecting a Mobile Device, of U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/378,952, filed on Nov. 11, 2010, for Protective Cover for a Mobile Computing Device, and of U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/379,058, filed on Nov. 12, 2010, for Protective Cover, Including Keyboard, for a Mobile Computing Device, the specifications and drawings of each of which are, by this reference, hereby incorporated herein in their entireties.

FIG. 1 is front perspective view of an embodiment of a support structure for a portable electronic device, the support structure defining a channel configured to receive an edge portion of a portable computing device and orient the portable computing device in an at least partially upright position relative to the keyboard, the channel being connectable to a computing accessory such as a keyboard;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the embodiment of a support structure for a portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the embodiment of a support structure for a portable electronic device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the embodiment of a support structure for a portable electronic device shown in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the embodiment of a support structure for a portable electronic device shown in FIGS. 1-4; and,

FIG. 6 is a front view of the embodiment of a support structure for a portable electronic device shown in FIGS. 1-5.

None of the features shown in phantom, including, without limitation, the illustrated embodiment of a portable electronic device in FIG. 1 and portions of the support structure shown in phantom in FIGS. 1-6, form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a support structure for portable electronic device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gengler; David P. (Draper, UT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Gengler; David P. Draper UT US
Assignee:	Zagg Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/396,012
Filed:	June 23, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/447
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D14/447,432,433,434,439,440,451,452,457,239,251,253,217,374,375,376,377,902,216,209.1,204,448,449,302,307,392 ;D12/415,416 ;D3/218,274,318,321,328 ;D6/406.3,406.4 ;190/117 ;361/679.03,679.09,679.05,679.26,679.3,679.55,679.56,679.27 ;248/176.1,917,918,919,920,921,922,923,924,682,689,690,691,692,441.1,444,447,451,460,463,118,118.5,149,150,166,434,177.1 ;D10/113.4 ;D16/242,244,245 ;108/42,152

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Angela J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.