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Power module

Patent D611415 Issued on March 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date:

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March 9, 2024. 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

D138086

D375080

D405765

D436078

Power adapter
Patent #: D503679
Issued on: 04/05/2005
Inventor: Andre, et al.

Connector system
Patent #: D521936
Issued on: 05/30/2006
Inventor: Novotney, et al.

Connector system
Patent #: D522463
Issued on: 06/06/2006
Inventor: Novotney, et al.

Power fixture
Patent #: D552034
Issued on: 10/02/2007
Inventor: Hobson, et al.

Portion of an adapter
Patent #: D572712
Issued on: 07/08/2008
Inventor: Ledbetter, et al.

Adapter
Patent #: D573946
Issued on: 07/29/2008
Inventor: Ledbetter, et al.

Inventors

Assignee

Apple Inc.

Application

No. 29319237 filed on 06/05/2008

US Classes:

D13/138.1Plug for domestic electric service (i.e., 120v or 220v type) (11)

Examiners

Primary: Rivard, Jennifer
Assistant: Lee, Angela J

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox p.l.l.c.

Claims

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

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a power module showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing of portions of the power module are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the power module that form no part of the claimed design.

Other References

U.S. Appl. No. 29/255,490, filed Mar. 7, 2006, entitled “Connector System”.
U.S. Appl. No. 29/260,348, filed May 22, 2006, entitled “Accessory Device”.
USB Charger for iPhone 3G, Jun. 12, 2008, http://ucables.com/ref/USB-CHARGER-IPHONE-3G-R73467, viewed on Dec. 7, 2009.

Field of Search

Plug for domestic electric service (i.e., 120v or 220v type) (11)

Grounded or three-prong type

Receptacle for domestic electric service (i.e., 120v or 220v type) (12)

Track or conduit type

For installation within junction box (13)

Floor, ground or desktop mounted type

Utility pedestal

Including switch or circuit breaker (14)

Cord attached (e.g., extension cord or cord reel type)

Including switch or circuit breaker (i.e., outlet strip, block, or surge protector type) (14)

Plug and receptacle for domestic service (i.e., 120v or 220v type)

Outlet adapter or plug tap (i.e., increases the number of outlet receptacles)

Including switch or circuit breaker

Cord attached (e.g., extension cord or cord reel type)

Connector, conductor or housing therefor (10)

Battery charger

Cordless appliance type

Transformer, rectifier or casing therefor (3)

DISTRIBUTION, MODIFICATION OR CONTROL

Three or more contacts (e.g., ports, terminals, etc.)

Linear array of identical repeating ports or contacts (i.e., in-line array)

Compressive engagement (e.g., clamped, crimped, etc.) (15)

Threaded engagement

Element or attachment

Telephone equipment

Connector

Element or attachment (11)

Adapter, connector or coupler

Power strip

With closure for face plate opening

Screw or bayonet type

Sockets

Plug receptacle or wall switch type

With connectors

Connection to towed vehicle

Receptacle having distinct openings for distinct prongs

Receptacle having two directly opposed contact arms and open sides between arms

FOR TREATMENT BY ELECTRICAL CURRENT, E.G., MAGNET OR BATTERY CHARGER, HEATER, WELDER, ETC.

MEDICAL USE OR ATTACHED TO HUMAN BODY

Including repositionable contact

COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DIFFERENT FORMAT BY SUBSTITUTION OF DIFFERENT CONTACT

WITH MEANS TO ALLOW SELECTION OF DIVERSE VOLTAGE OR POLARITY

Adapter

Coupling part with selectably oriented mating part

For receiving coaxial connector

Three-prong coupling part including ground prong, or receptacle

Movably mounted

Prong cover

COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING

Adapter

Wall or outlet mounted

Having receptacle at each of parallel opposed surfaces or sides

Plural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plug

CONTACT HAVING THREE CONTACT SURFACES, INCLUDING DIVERSE SURFACE

Having plug for A-C receptacle

For handheld device

Encased in plug housing

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