Binoculars

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of binoculars showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view, the right view being a mirror image of the left view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of folded position thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side view, the right view being a mirror image of the left view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of folded position; and,

FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for binoculars, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Yanagisawa; Masaaki (Chigasaki, JP)
Assignee:	Nikon Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/290,445
Filed:	December 5, 2007

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 20, 2007 [JP]			2007-019796
Jul 20, 2007 [JP]			2007-019797

Current U.S. Class:	D16/133
Current International Class:	1606
Field of Search:	;D16/133 ;359/402,407,408,409,412,413,414,415,416,417,418,419,420,480,804,809,835

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC