PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-7878326-B2
Application Number: US-84917607-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Packaging

Abstract:
Packaging for an article of manufacture, which includes a base with a ledge formed on its interior, a holder disposed within the base for holding an item, and a lid above the base. The holder, base, and lid may be transparent. The holder may suspend the item above a surface to give the item the appearance that it is floating within the packaging.

Claims:
1. Packaging, comprising:
 a base having an interior space for receiving an item; 
 a ledge formed along an interior surface of said base; 
 a holder disposed on said ledge of said base for holding the item, wherein the holder includes an opening; and 
 an insert disposed under the holder and supported within the base, wherein the insert includes a tab aligned with the opening of the holder, wherein a user can grip the tab to remove both the holder and the insert from the base; and 
 a lid disposed above said base for closing said interior space formed in said base. 
 
     
     
       2. The packaging according to  claim 1  wherein a width and a length of said lid are slightly larger than a width and a length of said base so that said base fits inside of said lid. 
     
     
       3. The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder comprises an impression substantially conforming to a shape of the item to retain the item on said holder. 
     
     
       4. The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein said base further comprises compartments formed in the interior thereof. 
     
     
       5. The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the holder is transparent. 
     
     
       6. The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the insert is substantially planar. 
     
     
       7. The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the ledge is closer to the top of the base than it is to the bottom of the base. 
     
     
       8. The packaging of  claim 4 , wherein the insert is supported by the compartments.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/281,505 filed Jun. 25, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. Des. 596,485; a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/265,951 filed Sep. 11, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. Des. 558,571; and a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/265,952 filed Sep. 11, 2006,now U.S. Pat. No. Des. 558,572, the disclosures of which are all incorporated herein, in their entirety, by reference thereto. 
     The disclosures of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/281,648 filed Jun. 27, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,880 filed Jan. 5, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,881 filed Jan. 5, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,885 filed Jan. 5, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,887 filed Jan. 5, 2007, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,888 filed Jan. 5, 2007 are also incorporated herein, in their entirety, by reference thereto. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention generally relates to packaging, and more particularly, to packaging for an article of manufacture. 
     2. Background Art 
     The main purpose of packaging is to protect the product during shipment and merchandising. However, as a marketplace becomes more competitive, it becomes desirable for packaging to be interesting and to attract consumers to a product either in advertising or in product placement on retail shelves. The packaging may be the first thing a potential consumer sees when they first encounter a product. Therefore, packaging may be an important tool used to generate consumer interest and to project the image and brand of the company who produces the product. 
     Branding can be particularly important in the highly competitive marketplace of consumer electronics, for example portable, handheld electronic devices. Consumers of such devices tend to be discriminating and savvy. As a result, competition for their loyalty is fierce. For example, consumers have become familiar with the clean, minimalist appearance of the iPod® media players manufactured by Apple Inc. of Cupertino Calif. The iPod® media player is also known for its elegant, yet simple design. It may diminish from the aura of such a well designed product to present it to consumers in a standard cardboard box. A package that is more fitting of the high-tech design of the product is what consumers have come to expect. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates, in one embodiment, to packaging comprising a base having an interior space for receiving an item; a ledge formed along an interior surface of the base; a transparent holder disposed on said ledge of said base for holding an item; and a lid disposed above the base for closing said interior space formed in said base. 
     The present invention relates, in another embodiment, to packaging for an item comprising a transparent enclosure and a retaining mechanism for retaining an item, wherein the item to appear to be floating inside of the transparent enclosure. 
     The present invention relates, in another embodiment, to a holder for retaining an item comprising a flexible tray and a pair of clips disposed on said flexible tray; wherein the tray has a flexed position and an un-flexed position; wherein the item is trapped by the clips when the tray is in the un-flexed position; and wherein the item is released by the clips when the tray is in the flexed position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES 
       The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of packaging according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 2A  is a side view of a tray or holder used in the packaging of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 2B  is a side view of another embodiment of a tray or holder used in the packaging of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of packaging according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the packaging of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a is a top view of a holder used in the packaging of  FIGS. 3 and 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a is a side view of the holder of  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a holder which may be used in the packaging of  FIGS. 3 and 4 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a side view of the holder of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of packaging according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the packaging of  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a side view of a holder used in the packaging of  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 12  is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of packaging according to the present invention; and 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of packaging according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to a few preferred embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process steps have not been described in detail in order not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention. 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram of device packaging shown generally at  10 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Device packaging  10  includes an enclosure  12  that is configured to retain a device  11  (shown in phantom) therein for presentation purposes. Enclosure  12  generally forms an internal cavity for internal placement of device  11 . In one embodiment, device packaging  10  is configured to suspend internally positioned device  11  between one or more walls of enclosure  12 . This may, for example, give the appearance that device  11  is floating within the cavity. Various retention mechanisms such as bars, frames, trays, and the like may be used to suspend a device in enclosure  12 . 
     The shape of enclosure  12  may be widely varied. It may, for example, be rectilinear, curvilinear, or a combination of the two. In the illustrated embodiment, device packaging  10  is somewhat box-like such that it includes six walls: a top wall  24  and an opposing bottom wall  16 ; a front wall  18  and an opposing back wall  20 ; a right side wall  14  and an opposing left side wall  22 . Of course, this is not a limitation. For example, enclosure  12  may have a more complex shape such as a cylinder or uncommon shape for packaging, such as an apple, for example. 
     The size of enclosure  12  may also be widely varied. By way of example but not limitation, it may be sized to enclose portable handheld electronic devices. For example, enclosure  12  may be sized to enclose items much larger or much smaller than portable handheld electronic devices. 
     In one embodiment, enclosure  12  generally follows the form of device  11 . For example, the spacing between device  11  and the walls of enclosure  12  is substantially similar around the entire periphery of device  11 , such that device  11  is substantially uniformly placed inside enclosure  12 . 
     The various walls may be opaque, transparent, or semitransparent. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the front, for example front wall  18  of device packaging  10  is made semitransparent or transparent so that a portion or the entire front of the device may be seen through device packaging  10 . In another embodiment, at least a portion of the front, for example front wall  18  of device packaging  10  as well as at least a portion of top wall  24 , bottom wall  16 , or side walls  14  and  22  are made semitransparent or transparent so that a portion or the entire front and side of device  11  may be seen. In another embodiment, all the walls of device packaging  10  are made semitransparent or transparent. 
     Device packaging enclosure  12  may be integrally formed as a single piece or formed as multiple pieces that are assembled together. By way of example, device packing enclosure  12  may include a top portion and a bottom portion that fit together to form the entire enclosure. The interface may be configured for a snug fit. In some cases, the interface may be designed to have the outer surface of both portions flush when placed together. 
     Device packaging enclosure  12  may additionally include therein other components of device  11 , for example accessories used with device  11 . The accessories may be placed in an internal box (not shown) inside enclosure  12 , which can be opaque, semitransparent or transparent. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2A and 2B , device  11  may be supported inside enclosure  12  by a holder or tray ( 26  in  FIGS. 2A and 28  in  FIG. 2B ). In one embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2A , tray  26  may support device  11  in a raised position such that gap  30  is provided between the top surface of tray  26  and the bottom surface of device  11 . Tray  26  may, for example, include one or more retention arms  32  disposed between tray  26  and device  11 . Retention arm(s)  32  may be placed at a variety of locations along an axis, for example the longitudinal axis, of device  11 . For example, retention arm(s)  32  may be placed at the ends, in the middle, or at intermediate positions along an axis of device  11 . In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of retention arms  32  are placed at opposing ends of device  11 . Retention arms  32  are typically configured to secure device  11  in its desired position relative to tray  26 . 
     Retention arms  32  may include retention feature  33 . Retention feature  33  may be widely varied; for example, retention feature  33  may include detents, slots, latches, tabs, snaps or the like. In one implementation, retention feature  33  is enabled by a flexing action of retention arms  32 , or tray  26 , or both. The flexing action allows tray  26  to be configured for capturing and releasing device  11 . By way of example, retention arms  32  may flex by bending relative to tray  26  and/or tray  26  may flex by bending. Tray  26  may flex by bending outwardly relative to device  11  to capture/release device  11  and by bending inwardly relative to device  11  to secure device  11  therein. By way of example, tray  26  and/or retention arms  32  may be bent open thus releasing/receiving device  11 , and bent closed thus capturing/retaining device  11  therein. When tray  26  and/or retention arms  32  are bent closed, device  11  is trapped between retention arms  32 . Put another way, retaining arm(s)  32  may be fixed while tray  26  is flexible and/or tray  26  may be fixed while retaining arm(s)  32  are flexible, or a combination of both. 
     In another embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2B , tray  28  includes a recessed portion, void, or cavity  34 , in which device  11  rests. Recessed portion, void, or cavity  34  may, for example, be formed to match the outer shape of device  11 . In one example, recessed portion, void, or cavity  34  is configured to receive a bottom portion of device  11  therein, for example substantially the bottom half of device  11 . 
     In both embodiments of  FIG. 2 , they trays may be supported internally within enclosure  12  by various means, for example, flanges, ladders, legs, ledges, rims, tabs/slots, or the like. In one example, the trays are supported by an internal ledge that is disposed around the perimeter of the inside surface of the top, bottom, and/or side walls of device packaging  10 . 
     Another embodiment of the present invention comprises packaging, shown generally at  110  in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , which is comprised primarily of a base  112 , a holder  126  and a lid  142 , each of which will now be described in more detail. Base  112  comprises bottom wall  116 , two lengthwise parallel vertical side walls  118 , and two widthwise parallel vertical side walls  120  joined to bottom wall  116  to create a generally rectangular box shape forming an interior space for receiving an article to be placed in packaging  110 . Base  112  can be made of transparent material to give it a modern feel. In one embodiment, the transparent material can be plastic. To give packaging  110  a more aesthetically-pleasing look, bottom wall  116  and side walls  118  may be formed as one piece, and the area  122  where bottom wall  116  meets side walls  118  may be curved. A ledge  114  is formed along the interior surface of walls  118  and  120 , to support holder  126 , as described in more detail below. 
     An insert  124  may be placed in the interior of base  112  and may be marked with identifying words or pictures to convey information to the consumer about the product inside packaging  110 . Additionally, accessory items (not shown) for use with a product contained in packaging  110  can be stored inside insert  124 . For example, power cords, earphones, USB connectors, and the like, or warranties and instruction manuals can be stored inside insert  124 . Insert  124  may be shaped to conform to the shape of base  112  and is sized to fit snugly in the interior of base  112 . In one embodiment, insert  124  can be opaque so that any items stored within are not visible when inside packaging  110 . When insert  124  is opaque, for example white, and is inserted inside of a transparent base  112 , it gives packaging  110  a “glossy” look and may additionally create the appearance that insert  124  is formed on the interior surface or is “embedded” inside base  112 . 
     Resting above insert  124 , and supported by ledge  114 , is holder  126 , which holds the product within packaging  110 . Holder  126  includes a horizontal tray  128  which can be made of the same transparent material from which base  112  is made. In one embodiment, the transparent material can be plastic. Tray  128  can be rectangular shaped to fit within the interior space created by walls  116  and  118  of base  112 . Tray  128  can take other shapes, which mimic the shape of base  112 . Holder  126  has a pair of vertically disposed clips  130  extending upwardly from opposite ends of tray  128  to support an item within packaging  110 . Each clip  130  may be made of the same material as is tray  128  and is comprised of a bar  134  suspended by a spacer  132  above the top surface of tray  128 . Each bar  134  has an indented surface  136 , which may be shaped to fit the profile of a product  140  contained in packaging  110  (shown in phantom in  FIGS. 3 and 4 ). Item  140  can be trapped and released between the pair of bars  134 . This trapping is accomplished by flexing either tray  128  and/or clips  130  to cause clips  130  to come further apart so that item  140  can be received there between in a spring loaded fashion. In order to release item  140 , tray  128  and/or clips  130  can again be flexed outward and item  140  can be grasped by the user and released. While clips  130  are shown along the width of tray  128 , they may alternatively be placed along the length thereof or both the length and width. 
     Spacer  132  suspends item  140  above the top surface of holder  126 , giving the appearance that item  140  is unsupported and is “floating” inside packaging  110 . By way of example and not limitation, item  140  may be an iPod® nano® media player. The iPod® nano® media player is a flash MP3 player produced by Apple Inc. It weighs 1.5 ounces and it is 3.5 inches high, 1.6 inches wide, and 0.27 inches deep. Item  140  can vary widely in size, shape, and weight. 
     Alternate clips  135 , as best seen in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , can also be used. In this embodiment, clips  135  are T-shaped and comprise a spacer element  137  and a locking bar  139 . Spacer  137  extends generally vertically, and locking bar  139  extends generally horizontally, giving clip  135  a T-shape. Locking bar  139  extends over a portion of the width of item  140  to trap it between tray  128  and locking bar  139 . Similar to the embodiment using clips  130 , this trapping is accomplished by flexing either of tray  128  and/or clips  135  outward to receive item  140 , and then releasing either of tray  128  and/or clips  135  to retain item  140  in a spring-loaded fashion. In order to release item  140 , tray  128  and/or clips  135  can again be flexed outward and item  140  can be grasped by the user and released. While clips  135  are shown along the width of tray  128 , they may alternatively be placed along the length thereof or both the length and width. They may also be L-shaped instead of T-shaped, or various other shapes that will function to hold an item  140  between them in the manner described herein. 
     Lid  142  forms the top of packaging  110 . In one embodiment, lid  142  can be made of the same transparent material from which base  112  and holder  126  are made. In one embodiment, the transparent material can be plastic. Lid  142  comprises a top wall  144  joined along its periphery to two lengthwise parallel vertical walls  146 , and two widthwise parallel vertical walls  148  creating a generally rectangular shape similar to base  112 . To give packaging  110  a more aesthetically-pleasing look, top wall  144  and side walls  146  may be formed as one piece, and the area  152  where the top wall  144  meets the side walls  146  may be curved. Lid  142  has an indented lower rim  150  along its outer periphery which is shaped to fit snugly inside base  112 , and to mate with ledge  114  on the interior surface of walls  118  and  120  above ledge  114  on base  112  to form a flush juncture  154  between lid  142  and base  112 , which is best seen in  FIG. 4 . Rim  150  may be formed along the entire circumference of lid  142 . 
     The unique “floating” effect of the present invention is best seen in  FIG. 4 . When item  140  is placed on tray  128  of holder  126 , it is trapped and suspended by clips  130 . Because base  112 , lid  142 , and holder  126  are all transparent, it creates the illusion that item  140  is floating within packaging  110 . The “floating” effect may be further enhanced by giving packaging  110  a glossy appearance to make packaging  110  visually striking to the consumer. 
     The present invention also comprises another embodiment of packaging, shown generally at  160  in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , which is comprised of the same base  112 , insert  124 , and lid  142  as packaging  110 ; however, packaging  160  includes holder  162  for holding item  170  (shown in phantom in  FIGS. 9 and 10 ). Holder  162  may be generally rectangular in shape and may fit snugly inside of base  112  above insert  124 , resting on ledge  114 , similar to holder  126 . By way of example and not limitation, item  170  may be an iPod® Shuffle® media player, which is a flash MP3 player produced by Apple Inc. It weighs 0.55 ounces and it is 1.07 inches high, 1.62 inches wide, and 0.41 inches deep. Item  170  can vary widely in size, shape, and weight. However, rather than having clips, holder  162  has a pair of slits  166  formed in a horizontal tray portion  164 . As seen in  FIG. 11 , slits  166  accommodate a band  168  which is threaded through slits  166  to form a tab to which item  170  can be clipped, or otherwise attached. As best seen in  FIG. 10 , once packaging  160  is assembled, item  170  also appears to be “floating” within base  112  and lid  142 . Slits  166  can be disposed horizontally on tray  164  as shown or can be disposed vertically. Further, while band  168  is shown threaded through slits  166 , it may be looped through slits  166 , or it may alternatively extend through slits  166  at each end thereof and then be fastened at each end to the underside of tray  164 . 
     The present invention also comprises another embodiment of packaging, shown generally at  180  in  FIG. 12 , which is composed primarily of a base  182 , a holder  200 , and a lid  210 , each of which will now be described in more detail. Base  182  comprises bottom wall  186 , two lengthwise parallel vertical side walls  188 , and two widthwise parallel vertical side walls  190  joined to bottom wall  186  to create a generally rectangular box shape forming an interior space for receiving an article to be placed in packaging  180 . Compartments  192  are formed in base  182  to store accessory items (not shown), for example, power cords, earphones, USB connectors, and the like, or warranties and instruction manuals. A ledge  184  is formed along the interior surface of walls  188  and  190 , to support holder  200 , as described in more detail below. 
     A substantially horizontal, planar insert  196  may be placed inside base  182  resting on ledge  184 . Insert  196  may be opaque and can be used to conceal accessory items (not shown) which may be stored in compartments  192 . Holder  200  rests on top of insert  196  and, can be made of transparent material. In one embodiment, the transparent material is plastic. Insert  196  may include a tab  198  aligned with an opening  202  formed in holder  200 . When item  204  (shown in phantom) is removed from packaging  180 , the user can grip tab  198  to remove holder  200  and insert  196  in order to have easy access to compartments  192  formed in base  182 . While opening  202  and tab  198  are shown as circular, other geometric shapes are possible. 
     Resting above insert  196 , and supported by ledge  184  is holder  200 , which holds item  204  within packaging  180 . Holder  200  includes a horizontal tray  206 , which can be made of transparent material. In one embodiment, the transparent material is plastic. In one embodiment, holder  200  can be rectangular shaped to fit within the interior space created by walls  188  and  190  of base  182 . Holder  200  has an impression  208 , which substantially conforms to the shape of item  204 , or to whatever item is intended to be contained in impression  208 . Not only does this securely hold item  204 , but it provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance suggesting that item  204  is “floating” in packaging  180 . By way of example and not limitation, item  204  may be an iPhone® smart phone which is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/281,648 filed Jun. 27, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,880 filed Jan. 5, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,885 filed Jan. 5, 2007, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,887 filed Jan. 5, 2007, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,888 filed Jan. 5, 2007, the disclosures of which are all incorporated in their entirety by reference thereto. The iPhone® smart phone is produced by Apple Inc. It weighs 4.8 ounces, and it is 4.5 inches high, 2.4 inches wide, and 0.46 inches deep. Item  204  can vary widely in size, shape, and weight. 
     A lid  210  forms the top of packaging  180 . Lid  210  has a has a top wall  212  joined along its periphery to two lengthwise parallel vertical walls  214  (only one is shown), and two widthwise parallel vertical walls  216  to form a generally rectangular box shape similar to base  182 . Although not shown, a graphical representation of the item contained in packaging  180  may be presented on top wall  212 . The width and length of lid  210  are slightly larger than the width and length of base  182  so that lid  210  fits snugly over base  182 . While base  182  and lid  210  are shown in the Figures as rectangular shaped, they may be other geometric shapes such as square or round. 
     As in earlier embodiments, where holder  200  is made of transparent plastic material, and the shape of impression  208  closely conforms to the shape of item  204 , item  204  appears to be “floating” in packaging  180 . While one impression  208  is shown in the Figures, in an alternative embodiment, multiple impressions  208  may be formed in holder  200  to support multiple items. 
     The present invention also comprises another embodiment of packaging, shown generally at  218  in  FIG. 13 , which is comprised primarily of a base  222 , a holder  224 , and a lid  226 , each of which will now be described in more detail. Base  222  comprises bottom wall  228 , two lengthwise parallel vertical side walls  230 , and two widthwise parallel vertical side walls  232  joined to bottom wall  228  to create a generally rectangular box shape. While base  222  is shown to be rectangular shaped, it may alternatively be another geometric shape. Compartments  234  are formed in base  222  to store accessory items (not shown), for example, power cords, earphones, USB connectors, and the like, or warranties and instruction manuals. A ledge  236  is formed along the interior surface of walls  230  and  232  and to support holder  224 , as described in more detail below. 
     A substantially horizontal, planar insert  238  may be placed inside base  222  to separate compartments  234  from the rest of packaging  218 . Holder  224  rests on top of insert  238 . Holder  224  may be transparent. In one embodiment, the transparent material is plastic. Insert  238  is may be made of opaque material and can be used to conceal accessory items (not shown) which may be stored in compartments  234 . 
     Resting above insert  238 , and supported by ledge  236  is holder  224 , which holds item  240  (shown in phantom) within packaging  218 . Holder  224  includes a horizontal tray  242 , which may be transparent. 
     In one embodiment, the transparent material is plastic. Tray  242  may be rectangular shaped to fit within the interior space created by walls  230  and  232  of base  222 . Holder  224  has an impression  244 , which substantially conforms to the shape of item  240 , or to whatever item is intended to be contained in impression  244 . By way of example and not limitation, item  240  may be a Bluetooth earpiece for the iPhone® smart phone mentioned above, and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/270,881, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto. Item  240  can vary widely in size, shape, and weight. Not only does packaging  218  securely hold item  240 , but it also provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance suggesting that item  240  is “floating” in packaging  218 . While only one item is shown contained on holder  224 , package  218  may alternatively contain multiple items on holder  224 . 
     Lid  226  comprises a top wall  246 , two lengthwise parallel vertical side walls  248  (only one is shown), and two widthwise parallel vertical side walls  250  joined to top wall  246  to create a generally rectangular box shape, similar to base  222 . The width and length of lid  226  are slightly larger than the width and length of base  222  so that lid  226  fits snugly over base  222 . While base  222  and lid  226  are shown in the Figures as rectangular shaped, they may be other geometric shapes, such as square or round. 
     While the invention has been described in terms of several preferred embodiments, there are alterations, permutations, and equivalents, which fall with the scope of this invention. For example, the packaging can be used for items other than handheld electronic devices. It is therefore intended that the following appended claims be interpreted as including all such alterations, permutations, and equivalents as fall with the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20070831
Publication Date: 20110201
Grant Date: 20110201
Priority Date: 20060911
Inventors: ANDRE BARTLEY K.
COSTER DANIEL J.
DE IULIIS DANIELE
HOWARTH RICHARD P.
IVE JONATHAN P.
JOBS STEVE
KERR DUNCAN ROBERT
NISHIBORI SHIN
ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN
RUSSELL-CLARKE PETER
SATZGER DOUGLAS B.
SEID CALVIN Q.
STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J.
WHANG EUGENE ANTONY
ZORKENDORFER RICO
Assignee: APPLE INC
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