Slim case

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back side of a slim case for a portable electronic device.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the back side of the slim case.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a side edge of the slim case.

FIG. 4 is a view of one end of the slim case.

FIG. 5 is a view of an opposing end of the slim case.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a front side of the slim case.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the front side of the slim case; and,

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the back side of the slim case.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a slim case, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Loncar; Mark (San Francisco, CA), Day; Matthew David (Oakland, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Targus Group International, Inc. Anaheim CA US
Assignee:	Targus Group International, Inc. (Anaheim, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/452,310
Filed:	April 15, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/250
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/250,138AA,138AB,138AD,138G,217,238.1,248,251-253,346,356,440,496,203.5,203.8 ;D13/103,107,108 ;D3/201,218,247,269,273,301,303 ;455/575.1,575.8 ;206/305,320,251,45.2

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Deanna L
Assistant Examiner: Bekic; Lilyana
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Thompson; John R. Stoel Rives LLP