United States Ratent and Trademark Office
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`61/515,752
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`FILING or
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`08/05/2011
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`1 GRP ART 1
`1 UNIT 1
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`FIL FEE REC'D |
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`87627
`Mossman, Kumar & Tyler PC
`P.O. Box 421239
`Houston, TX 77242
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`atty.docket.no
`MAY-lOOl-US-Pl
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`|t〇T claims I IND CLAIMS
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`CONFIRMATION NO. 1063
`CORRECTED Fl니NG RECEIPT
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`OC000000049528911
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`Date Mailed: 08/31/2011
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`Receipt is acknowledged of this provision기 patent application. It wiH not be examined for patentability and wiH
`become abandoned not later than twelve months after its filing date. Any correspondence concerning the application
`must in이Ude the following id이itification informati이the U.S. APP니CATION NUMBER, 디니NG DATE, NAME OE
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`any corrections to this Fiiing Receipt with your repiy to the Notice. When the USPTO processes the repiy
`to the Notice, the USPTO wiii generate another Fiiing Receipt incorporating the requested corrections
`Appiicant(s)
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`Walter G. Mayfi이d, Houston, TX;
`Power of Attorney:
`Gene Tyler-35395
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`If Required, Foreign Fiiing License Granted: 08/17/2011
`The country code and number of your priority applioation, to be used for filing abroad under the Paris Convention,
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`PROTECTING YOUR INVENTION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
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`Sinoe the rights granted by a U.S. patent extend only throughout the territory of the United States and have no
`effeot in a foreign country, an inventor who wishes patent protection in another country must apply for a patent
`in a specific country or in regional patent offices. Applicants may wish to consider the filing of an international
`application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). An international (PCT) application generally has the same
`effect as a regular national patent application in each PCT-member country. The PCT process simplifies the filing
`of patent applications on the same invention in member countries, but does not result in a grant of "an international
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`protection is desired.
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`Almost every country has its own patent law, and a person desiring a patent in a particular country must make an
`application for patent in that country in accordance with its particular laws. Since the laws of many countries differ
`in various respects from the patent law of the United States, applicants are advised to seek guidance from speoifio
`foreign countries to ensure that patent rights are not lost prematurely.
`
`Applicants also are advised that in the case of inventions made in the United States, the Director of the USPTO must
`issue a license before applicants can apply for a patent in a foreign country. The filing of a U.S. patent application
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`patent applications. The guide is available either by contacting the USPTO Contact Center at 800-786-9199, or it
`oan be viewed on the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index.html.
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`For information on preventing theft of your intellectual property (patents, trademarks and copyrights), you may wish
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OEEICE
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`Customer No. 87627
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`Confirmation No.: 1063
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`Attorney Docket No.: MAY-lOOl-US
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`§§
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`§§§
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`§§
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`§
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`In re application of: Walter G. Mayfi이d
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`Serial No. 61/515752
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`Filed: August 5, 2011
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`For: '*Apparatus for Cleaning View Screens
`and Method for the Use Thereof”
`
`REQUEST TO CORRECT FILING RECEIPT
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`The Filing Receipt dated August 22, 2011 incorrectly shows the Customer Number 87884.
`The customer number should read 87627. This error is due to a clerical error made by the
`Applicant. Applicant hereby requests that the Filing Receipt be corrected to show the correct
`customer number 87627 and that a corrected Filing Receipt be issued.
`Applicant believes that there is no fee believed to be due for this paper, however, should the
`Office deem necessary, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge payment of any fees or
`credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. 50-4920 (MAY-lOOl-US).
`
`Dated: August 24, 2011
`
`Respectfully submitted.
`
`_______/Gene L. Tyler/
`Gene L. Tyler
`Registration No. 35,395
`MOSSMAN, KUMAR & TYLER, PC
`P.O. Box 421239
`Houston, Texas 77242
`Telephone: 281-404-4859
`IP Facsimile No. 281-404-4468
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`ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
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`Eiectronic Acknowiedgement Receipt
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`EFSID:
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`Application Number:
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`10803313
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`61515752
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`International Application Number:
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`Confirmation Number:
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`1063
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`Title of Invention:
`
`APPARATUS FOR CLEANING VIEW SCREENS AND METHOD FOR THE USE
`THEREOF
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Walter G. Mayfield
`
`Customer Number:
`
`87884
`
`Filer:
`
`Gene Tyler/Margaret A. Pruitt
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`Filer Authorized By:
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`Gene Tyler
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`MAY-1001-US-P1
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`Filing Date:
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`24-AUG-2011
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`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO of the indicated documents,
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`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
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`New Applications Under 35 U・S.C. 111
`If a new application is being filed and the application includes the necessary components for a filing date (see 37 CFR
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`PC. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Viigiiiia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`APPLICATION
`NUMBER
`61/515,752
`
`FILING or
`371(c) DATE
`08/05/2011
`
`1 GRP ART 1
`1 UNIT 1
`
`FIL FEE REC'D |
`
`220
`
`87884
`Mossman, Kumar and Tyler, PC
`P.O. Box 421239
`Houston, TX 77242
`
`atty.docket.no
`MAY-lOOl-US-Pl
`
`|t〇T claims I IND CLAIMS
`
`CONFIRMATION NO. 1063
`FILING RECEIPT
`OC000000049372229
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`Date Mailed: 08/22/2011
`
`Receipt is acknowledged of this provision기 patent application. It wiH not be examined for patentability and wiH
`become abandoned not later than twelve months after its filing date. Any correspondence concerning the application
`must in이Ude the following id이itification informati이the U.S. APP니CATION NUMBER, 디니NG DATE, NAME OE
`API가」CANT, and TITLE OE INVENTION. Fees transmitted by check 이 draft are subject to collection. Please verify
`the accuracy of the data presented on this receipt. If an error is noted on this Fiiing Receipt, piease submit
`a written request for a Fiiing Receipt Correction. Piease provide a copy of this Fiiing Receipt with the
`changes noted thereon, if you received a "Notice to Fiie Missing Parts" for this appiication, piease submit
`any corrections to this Fiiing Receipt with your repiy to the Notice. When the USPTO processes the repiy
`to the Notice, the USPTO wiii generate another Fiiing Receipt incorporating the requested corrections
`Appiicant(s)
`
`Walter G. Mayfi이d, Houston, TX;
`Power of Attorney:
`Gene Tyler-35395
`
`If Required, Foreign Fiiing License Granted: 08/17/2011
`The country code and number of your priority applioation, to be used for filing abroad under the Paris Convention,
`is US 61/515,752
`Projected Publication Date: None, application is not eligi미e for pre-grant pu미ication
`Non-Publication Request: No
`Early Publication Request: No
`Titie
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`APPARATUS FOR CLEANING VIEW SCREENS AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF
`PROTECTING YOUR INVENTION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
`
`Sinoe the rights granted by a U.S. patent extend only throughout the territory of the United States and have no
`effeot in a foreign country, an inventor who wishes patent protection in another country must apply for a patent
`in a specific country or in regional patent offices. Applicants may wish to consider the filing of an international
`application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). An international (PCT) application generally has the same
`effect as a regular national patent application in each PCT-member country. The PCT process simplifies the filing
`of patent applications on the same invention in member countries, but does not result in a grant of "an international
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`patent" and does not eliminate the need of applioants to file additional documents and fees in countries where patent
`protection is desired.
`
`Almost every country has its own patent law, and a person desiring a patent in a particular country must make an
`application for patent in that country in accordance with its particular laws. Since the laws of many countries differ
`in various respects from the patent law of the United States, applicants are advised to seek guidance from speoifio
`foreign countries to ensure that patent rights are not lost prematurely.
`
`Applicants also are advised that in the case of inventions made in the United States, the Director of the USPTO must
`issue a license before applicants can apply for a patent in a foreign country. The filing of a U.S. patent application
`serves as a request for a foreign filing license. The application's filing receipt contains further information and
`guidance as to the status of applioant's license for foreign filing.
`
`Applicants may wish to consult the USPTO booklet, "General Information Concerning Patents" (specifically, the
`section entitled "Treaties and Foreign Patents") for more information on timeframes and deadlines for filing foreign
`patent applications. The guide is available either by contacting the USPTO Contact Center at 800-786-9199, or it
`oan be viewed on the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index.html.
`
`For information on preventing theft of your intellectual property (patents, trademarks and copyrights), you may wish
`to oonsult the U.S. Government website, http://www.stopfakes.gov. Part of a Department of Commeroe initiative,
`this website includes s이f-help "toolkits" giving innovators guidance on how to proteot mt이|ectu기 property in specific
`countries such as China, Korea and Mexico. For questions regarding patent enforcement issues, applicants may
`cal! the U.S. Government hotline at 1-866-999-HALT (1-866-999-4158).
`
`니CENSE FOR FOR티GN Fl니NG UNDER
`Title 35, United States Code, Section 184
`Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, 5.11 & 5.15
`
`GRANTED
`
`The applicant has been granted a license under 35 U.S.C. 184, if the phrase "IF REQUIRED, FOR티GN Fl니NG
`니CENSE GRANTED" followed by a date appears on this form. Such licenses are issued in al! applications where
`the conditions for issuanoe of a license have been met, regardless of whether or not a license may be required as
`set forth in 37 CFR 5.15. The scope and limitations of this license are set forth in 37 CFR 5.15(a) unless an earlier
`license has been issued under 37 CFR 5.15(b). The license is subject to revocation upon written notification. The
`date indicated is the effective date of the license, unless an earlier license of similar scope has been granted under
`37 CFR 5.13^5.14.
`
`This license is to be retained by the licensee and may be used at any time on or after the effective date thereof unless
`it is revoked. This license is automatically transferred to any related applications(s) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d). This
`license is not retroaotive.
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`The grant of a license does not in any way lessen the responsibility of a licensee for the security of the subject matter
`as imposed by any Government contract or the provisions of existing laws relating to espionage and the national
`security or the export of teohnioa! data. Licensees should apprise themselves of current regulations especially with
`respect to certain countries, of other agencies, particularly the Office of Defense Trade Controls, Department of
`State (with respect to Arms, Munitions and Imp|이rents of War (22 CFR 121-128)); the Bureau of Industry and
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`Security, Department of Commerce (15 CFR parts 730-774); the Office of For이gn AssetsControl, Department of
`Treasury (31 CFR Parts 500+) and the Department of Energy.
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`NOT GRANTED
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`No license under 35 U.S.C. 184 has been granted at this time, if the phrase "IF REQUIRED, FOR티GN FILING
`니CENSE GRANTED" DOES NOT appear on this form. Applicant may stiH petition for a lie이】se under 37 CFR 5.12,
`if a license is desired before the expiration of 6 months from the filing date of the application. If 6 months has lapsed
`from the filing date of this application and the licensee has not reoeived any indication of a secrecy order under 35
`U.S.C. 181, the licensee may foreign file the application pursuant to 37 CFR 5.15(b).
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`PROVISIONAL APPLICATION FOR
`UNITED STATES LETTERS PATENT
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`APPARATUS FOR CLEANING VIEW SCREENS
`AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOE
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`Inventor: Walter G. Mayfield
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`[0001] The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning view screens. The invention
`particularly relates to such an apparatus used with electrical devices.
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`Background of the Art
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`[0002] With the advent of portable electronic devices, it has hecome common to observe
`such devices being used in many public venues. Such venues include coffee shops,
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`restaurants, shopping malls, and the like. These devices can be seen in just about any
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`public setting.
`[0003] Many of the portable electronic devices have a view screen for displaying text.
`Some of these devices also are used for displaying photographs and in some cases
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`movies. The newest of these devices display photographs and movies in high definition.
`[0004] While the view screens are usually rugged, and often covered with a protective
`film or screen, they are still subject to becoming dirty. Oils from human skin,
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`environmental liquids and powders, and even airborne aerosols and dust can collect on a
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`view screen and make it difficult to use.
`[0005] Cleaning the view screen of a portable electronic device can be problematic. It is
`often not desirable to use materials that are readily available to clean the view screen.
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`For example, paper towels and paper napkins or sometimes composed of materials that
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`may scratch and thereby damage a view screen.
`[0006] Carrying appropriate cleaning materials is sometimes a problem. Cleaning
`devices are sometimes too bulky to be comfortably carried. In their rush to get ready in
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`the morning, it is easy for users of electronic devices to forget or overlook such
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`preparations for their day.
`[0007] It would be desirable in the art of manufacturing portable electronic devices to
`incorporate into such devices the cleaning apparatus. It would also be desirable in the art
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`of providing accessories for portable electronic devices to provide a cleaning component
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`that can be carried on an electronic device case.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`[0008] In one aspect, the invention is a method of cleaning a view screen of an electronic
`device having at least one case comprising wiping the view screen with a cleaning
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`component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at
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`least one case using a magnetic attractive force.
`[0009] In another aspect, the invention is a cleaning component for use on an electronic
`device view screen comprising a cleaning material covering at least one surface of a
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`ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic substrate wherein the cleaning component has a maximum
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`thickness of 1.5 cm.
`[0010] In still another aspect, the invention is a small electronic device comprising a
`case, a view screen, and internal electronic components wherein the view screen and
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`internal electronic components are mounted within the case and the view screen is
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`externally visible in at least one configuration of the case. Also, the case has a surface
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`that is substantially diamagnetic and at least a part of the surface of the case has been
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`configured to receive a cleaning component wherein: the cleaning component is
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`configured to selectively couple to the at least one part of the surface of the case that has
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`been configured to receive the cleaning component; the at least one part of the surface of
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`the case that has been configured to receive the cleaning component is ferromagnetic or
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`ferrimagnetic or overlays a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material; and the cleaning
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`component comprises a cleaning material covering at least one surface of a ferromagnetic
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`or ferrimagnetic substrate.
`[0011] Another aspect of the invention is a second case, that functions to protect an
`electronic device^s primary case, and has a surface that is substantially diamagnetic and at
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`least a part of the surface of the second case has been configured to receive a cleaning
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`component wherein: the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at
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`least one part of the surface of the second case that has been configured to receive the
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`cleaning component; the at least one part of the surface of the second case that has been
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`configured to receive the cleaning component is ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic or
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`overlays a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material; and the cleaning component
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`comprises a cleaning material covering at least one surface of a ferromagnetic or
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`ferrimagnetic substrate.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[0012] The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will hecome
`more apparent hy descrihing in detail embodiments thereof with reference to the attached
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`drawings in which:
`[0013] FIGS. lA and IB illustrate the top and side view of an embodiment of a cleaning
`component;
`[0014] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate the top and side view of a second embodiment of a
`cleaning component; and FIG 2C illustrates an embodiment similar to FIG 2B, but
`having a tab.
`[0015] FIG 3 illustrates a computer case configured to receive a cleaning component.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
`[0016] One embodiment of the invention is a method of cleaning a view screen of an
`electronic device having at least one case comprising wiping the view screen with a
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`cleaning component wherein: the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple
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`to the at least one case using a magnetic attractive force. For the purposes of this
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`application, the term "at least one case^^ means the primary case used by a manufacturer
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`to hold and protect the individual electronic components of which an electronic device is
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`composed, but it can also mean a protective case that functions to protect the primary
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`case. For example, a smartphone generally comprises electronics disposed within a rigid
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`shell like case. This would be the pr