Briefcase

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a briefcase showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof with the handles in a different configuration; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial view of a portion of the briefcase shown in FIG. 3.

The dot-dash broken lines in FIG. 9 that surround and illustrate the boundaries of the enlarged detail view form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines shown on the surface of the briefcase represent stitching and are part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a briefcase, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Van Assche; Kris (Paris, FR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Christian Dior Couture S.A. Paris N/A FR
Assignee:	CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE S.A. (Paris, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/550,566
Filed:	January 5, 2016

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 9, 2015 [WO]			DM/088170

Current U.S. Class:	D3/283; D3/289; D3/900
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/273,276,284,283,285,287,289,290,900,902,904,217,243,232

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Dior, "Lead Grey Leather Briefcase", "Winter 2016 Collection", Accessed on Feb. 1, 2017. (http://www.dior.com/couture/en_us/mens-fashion/leather-goods/all-the-bag- s/lead-grey-leather-briefcase-11-32396). cited by examiner . Borlino, "The Treviso Soft Italian Leather Briefcase--Onyx Black", Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2013. Accessed Feb. 1, 2017. (https://borlino.com/collections/briefcases/the-treviso-soft-briefcase-on- yx-calf.html). cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Rivard; Jennifer
Assistant Examiner: Rivas; April
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Gilson & Lione Nichols; G. Peter