Input device for an electronic tablet

Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of an input device for an electronic tablet showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof.

The broken line showing of various features on the input device for an electronic tablet in the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an input device for an electronic tablet, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kim; Young Soo (Seattle, WA), Deily; Mike F. (Redmond, WA), Tsai; James Iming (Redmond, WA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Microsoft Corporation Redmond WA US
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/467,595
Filed:	September 20, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/392
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/240,391-399,443,455,456,433 ;D18/1,2,7,11 ;178/17A,17C ;200/5A,5R,6A,6R ;235/145A,145R ;341/20-23 ;345/156,160,168,169,173,700 ;361/679.08,679.09 ;400/484-489,492,472 ;D13/123,133

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.