Cantilevered snap fit case

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cantilevered snap fit case;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the cantilevered snap fit case;

FIG. 6 is a right view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the cantilevered snap fit case of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cantilevered snap fit case, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Adelman; Gregory M. (Boulder, CO), Brennan, Jr.; William R. (Longmont, CO), Case; Richard N. (Boulder, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Nite Ize, Inc. Boulder CO US
Assignee:	Nite Ize, Inc. (Boulder, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/433,070
Filed:	September 25, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13196762	Aug 2, 2011	8616422

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/250
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/250-253,440,203.3-203.7,217,496,248,238.1,240,447,341-347,444 ;D13/103,107-108,119 ;D3/201,218,247,269,273,301,303 ;248/176.3,188.8,309.1,371,668 ;361/220,379.01,679.01,679.02,679.09,679.21,679.25,679.3,679.4,679.56,679.57,759,807,816 ;379/433.11,451,455 ;455/556.1,557,566,575.1,575.2,575.8 ;206/37,45.2,305,320,216 ;320/108,115 ;429/96 ;220/4.02 ;150/165 ;174/50 ;235/41,375,462 ;312/223.1 ;396/535

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Primary Examiner: Wright; Carla Jobe
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP