Keyboard with a slot for supporting a portable electronic device

Description

FIG. 1 is front perspective view of an embodiment of a design for a keyboard with a slot for supporting a portable electronic device, and of a design for the slot, the slot being configured to receive an edge portion of a portable electronic device, such as a tablet computer, an e-reader, a smart phone, or any other portable electronic device with which a keyboard may be used, and to orient the portable electronic device in an at least partially upright position relative to the keyboard, as depicted in broken lines;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the embodiment of a keyboard shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the embodiments of keyboard and slot shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the embodiments of keyboard and slot shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the embodiments of keyboard and slot shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the embodiment of keyboard shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the embodiment of keyboard shown in FIG. 1.

Broken lines are used in the drawings to illustrate environment. The features illustrated in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a keyboard with a slot for supporting a portable electronic device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gengler; David P. (Draper, UT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc. Salt Lake City UT US
Assignee:	ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/437,202
Filed:	November 14, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29396010	Jun 23, 2011	D671541

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/455
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/315-328,341,391-396,455 ;D18/1,2,7,11 ;235/145A,145R ;341/22,23 ;345/104,156,168,169,173,87,901-905 ;361/679.08-679.18,679.27 ;400/486,489

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Durham, Jones & Pinegar Intellectual Property Law Group