Docking station
Patent D599783 Issued on September 8, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 8, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 8, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References D358821 Rechargeable camera having operational inhibit of a flash unit power storage circuit during recharging D385530 D390824 Vehicle dock for portable data collection terminal D442939 D444124 D463361 D477823 Docking station Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 29296895 filed on 10/30/2007US Classes:D14/217Element or attachment (11)ExaminersPrimary: Reid, Stella MAssistant: Hill, Keli L Attorney, Agent or FirmClaimsCLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a docking station, substantially as shown and described. DescriptionThis application is related to: U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/237,233, and entitled "Docking Station," filed Aug. 24, 2005 now U.S. Design Pat. No. D558,739 which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Various examples of dock insert embodiments are shown and described in (i) U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/237,097, filed Aug. 24, 2005 and entitled "Dock Insert," now U.S. Design Pat. No. D552,085; (ii) U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/237,111, filed Aug. 24, 2005 and entitled "Dock Insert," now U.S. Design Pat. No. D551,212; and (iii) U.S. Design patent application Ser. No.29/237,112, filed Aug. 24, 2005 and entitled "Dock Insert," now U.S. Design Pat. No. D551,231, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a docking station in accordance with the present design. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the docking station. FIG. 3 is a top view for the docking station. FIG. 4 is an exemplary perspective view of how a docking system can incorporate the docking station with a dock insert. FIGS. 5 8 are exemplary top views of a docking system that incorporates different dock inserts into the docking station; and, FIG. 9 is an exemplary perspective view of the docking station integrated into an electronic device such as a portable music player (e.g., boom box). The broken lines represent the portions of the design that form no part of the claim. Other References
Field of SearchTelephone or base thereforFreestanding (5) Radio transmitter (6) Vehicle radio or recorded material player Radio receiver, tuner or amplifier, or housing therefor Paging device (e.g., beeper, etc.) Body or clothing attached With closure or swinging panel Element or attachment (11) Support or holder For handset Support or base Support or base VIDEO OR AUDIO TRANSMISSION, RECORDING OR PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT RECORDING MEDIA OR CARRIER Battery charger Cordless appliance type Element or attachment Audio or communications equipment Including latch, retainer, or keeper on bracket Article holding means CELL OR BATTERY CHARGER STRUCTURE For diverse sizes of cells, batteries, or battery packs For handheld device With charger stand or base With charger stand or base adapted to hold battery pack HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS For electronic systems and devices Computer related support Input/output device support And including appurtenant means for supporting other structure Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements Integrated with other device Personal digitial assistant Interface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.) D14/480.1 D14/432 D14/230.1 D14/480.7 D14/435.1 D14/203.8 |
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