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.

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), Groene; Ralf (Kirkland, WA), Wang; Hua (Redmond, WA), Reed; Anthony (Redmond, WA), Ishihara; James Alec (Redmond, WA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Microsoft Corporation Redmond WA US
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/458,016
Filed:	June 14, 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: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Blackwell, II; Harold
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.