Confusing iPhone Nano Patent

[RossMc]

http://www.macnn.com/blogs/2009/07/29/stunning-nano-phone-surfaces-in-patent.html

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[fury]

Probably just one of many they submit just in case they go with it. Not a very attractive or practical looking idea, if you ask me, but they like to cover all their bases. Lest some Apple employee get all disgruntled with Steve's obsessive-compulsiveness and walk out with that design in his hand straight into the arms of a competitor.

[vizkiz]

That patent is from 2007:
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PG01&s1=20070103454&OS=20070103454&RS=20070103454

[MrEous]

Lest some Apple employee get all disgruntled with Steve's obsessive-compulsiveness and walk out with that design in his hand straight into the arms of a competitor.
Non-competitor clause in their contracts, I'm sure! Apple could sue.

[ryanrrr]

Ya apple submits tons of design patents. Most are never used.

[iNinja]

I would love an iphone nano! I really hope they make one.

I know it can't be taken as gospel, but Apple have always stated they wont release an iPhone Nano