US 12,114,444 B2
Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device
Stephen P. Zadesky, Portola Valley, CA (US); Phillip M. Hobson, Menlo Park, CA (US); and Tang Yew Tan, Palo Alto, CA (US)
Assigned to APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/383,855.
Application 12/706,444 is a division of application No. 11/650,068, filed on Jan. 5, 2007, granted, now 7,688,574, issued on Mar. 30, 2010.
Application 18/383,855 is a continuation of application No. 18/105,100, filed on Feb. 2, 2023, granted, now 11,805,613.
Application 18/105,100 is a continuation of application No. 17/181,183, filed on Feb. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,576,271, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Application 17/181,183 is a continuation of application No. 16/820,484, filed on Mar. 16, 2020, granted, now 10,932,382, issued on Feb. 23, 2021.
Application 16/820,484 is a continuation of application No. 16/440,896, filed on Jun. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,609,832, issued on Mar. 31, 2020.
Application 16/440,896 is a continuation of application No. 15/817,063, filed on Nov. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,420,231, issued on Sep. 17, 2019.
Application 15/817,063 is a continuation of application No. 14/313,505, filed on Jun. 24, 2014, granted, now 9,955,599, issued on Apr. 24, 2018.
Application 14/313,505 is a continuation of application No. 13/561,853, filed on Jul. 30, 2012, granted, now 8,760,866, issued on Jun. 24, 2014.
Application 13/561,853 is a continuation of application No. 12/706,444, filed on Feb. 16, 2010, granted, now 8,243,429, issued on Aug. 14, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0057271 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 5/0217 (2013.01) [H04M 1/0252 (2013.01); H05K 5/0013 (2013.01); Y10T 29/18 (2015.01); Y10T 29/477 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a screen that defines a front surface of the electronic device;
a case comprising;
an upper housing structure coupled to the screen and comprising a first wall segment defining a first exterior side surface of the electronic device;
a lower housing structure coupled to the upper housing structure and comprising a second wall segment defining a second exterior side surface of the electronic device and that meets the first wall segment to form a continuous curved surface around a periphery of the screen; and
a brace positioned within the case and that secures the lower housing structure to the upper housing structure.