Powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse

Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of the present invention, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1, with the broken lines forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Taylor; Kurt M. (Fort Collins, CO), Hair; Kenneth A. (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee:	Water Pik, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/381,243
Filed:	December 16, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/108
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/111,108,110 ;D7/312,321 ;D4/101 ;D9/723-724,529,551 ;222/211-212 ;433/80,85,89 ;604/30,73,93.01,94.01,118-119,121,125,151,275

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP