Samsung was granted 13 design patents today by the U.S. Patent Office and three that stood out are presented in our report. The first covers a fold-out smartphone; the second covers a buttonless smartphone; and the third relates to a wearable device with a large flexible display.
Unlike "patent applications," design patents published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office don't reveal pertinent information about a particular design. We can look at the design and appreciate it for what it projects, but we'll never discover which materials may be used to construct the design. We'll never know what unique internal components may be hidden within the device or learn about any unique features that we could look forward to. All we get are simple patent figure visuals of what could be coming down the pipeline like the figures below. All three of today's design patents are frustrating to view because it would be very interesting to know about each of the design a little deeper.
Samsung Wins Design Patent for a Foldable Smartphone
Samsung was granted a new design patent today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a foldable smartphone with a new hinge configuration that has never seen before. The design seems to take on a "fold out" form factor.
Samsung introduced the Phablet and this kind of foldable phone blurs the line between a smartphone and mini tablet.
Samsung wins a Design Patent for a Buttonless Smartphone
Samsung has been granted a design patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for a smartphone without physical buttons. Samsung's design goes further and doesn't illustrate any apertures or ports. It's a completely clean exterior. Is that even possible? Only time will tell.
Samsung wins a Design Patent for a Wearable Device
And lastly, Samsung was granted Design Patent #D811,388 titled "Wearable Electronic Device." The top surface forms a wraparound display.
Beyond that, it's too bad that this is a design patent wherein Samsung isn't required to provide details regarding the materials or mechanics used with this wearable band. The stubbly material on the inside of the band looks to provide the band with a means of locking the band into a certain position. Yet it would be nice to know what that material is.
This type of band could have a lot of potential with women in professional positions.
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