Mosquito trap device

Metaxatos , et al. July 3, 2

Patent Grant D545936

U.S. patent number D545,936 [Application Number D/226,639] was granted by the patent office on 2007-07-03 for mosquito trap device. This patent grant is currently assigned to Intermatic Incorporated. Invention is credited to Kurt M. Maw, Paul K. Metaxatos, E. Cole Nelson, Jr., Eric Nichols.

United States Patent D545,936
Metaxatos ,   et al. July 3, 2007
Mosquito trap device
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a mosquito trap device, as shown and described.
Inventors: Metaxatos; Paul K. (Swampscott, MA), Maw; Kurt M. (Lexington, MA), Nichols; Eric (Cambridge, MA), Nelson, Jr.; E. Cole (Lakewood, IL)
Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated (Spring Grove, IL)
Appl. No.: D/226,639
Filed: March 30, 2005
Current U.S. Class: D22/122
Current International Class: 2206
Field of Search: ;D22/119-125 ;43/107,112-113,122,124,132.1,133,139
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Primary Examiner: Oliver; Catherine R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mosquito trap device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

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