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Multipurpose bumper system for a data processing apparatus

US7221559B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2004
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1633
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is described comprising: a bumper for attaching to and protecting a data processing device, the bumper including one or more input elements formed thereon, the input elements, when selected by a user, to cause the data processing device to perform a plurality of defined functions; and one or more attachment elements configured to interface with portions of the data processing device, the attachment elements thereby fixedly coupling the bumper to the data processing device.

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