Antenna

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the antenna, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left elevation view thereof; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof in use with a base;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof in use on furniture;

FIG. 11 is another perspective view thereof in use with a base;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof in use on a wall;

FIG. 13 is still another perspective view thereof in use with a base; and,

FIG. 14 is another perspective view thereof in use on a wall.

The broken lines in the figures show areas of the antenna and also environment which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an antenna, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Feit; Corey (Saint Louis, MO)
Assignee:	Antennas Direct, Inc. (Ellisville, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/368,621
Filed:	August 26, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/230
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/138,230-238,299,358 ;D12/42,43 ;343/700R-705,711-713,735,736,741,748,767,795,819,840,846,866,871-908 ;455/90.2,90.3,91,128,269,344,347,562.1 ;333/193,195

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Primary Examiner: Windmuller; John
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.