Case for a smartphone

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear, right, elevated perspective view of a case for a smartphone;

FIG. 2 is a rear, left, elevated perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear, right, lowered perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear, left, lowered perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view thereof taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a sectional view thereof taken along the line 12-12 in FIG. 5.

The dot-dash broken line represents a boundary of the claimed design. The dash-dash broken lines depict unclaimed subject matter. The broken lines and unshaded surfaces bounded by broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Peterson; Joshua K. (Fort Collins, CO), Johnson; Jamie L. (Fort Collins, CO), Beck; Alyson J. (Fort Collins, CO), Rodriguez; Dustin S. (Fort Collins, CO), Cavenagh; Ryan J. (Fort Collins, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Otter Products, LLC Fort Collins CO US
Assignee:	Otter Products, LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/696,872
Filed:	July 2, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/250
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/217,238.1,240,248,250,251-253,439,440,447 ;D13/107-108,103,119 ;D3/201,269,273,301,218,247,303

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Primary Examiner: Anwar; Khawaja
Assistant Examiner: Tehrani; Mojtaba

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