Inhaler

White March 5, 2

Patent Grant D677377

U.S. patent number D677,377 [Application Number D/361,034] was granted by the patent office on 2013-03-05 for inhaler. This patent grant is currently assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Company. The grantee listed for this patent is John S. White. Invention is credited to John S. White.


United States Patent D677,377
White March 5, 2013

Inhaler

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an inhaler, as shown and described.
Inventors: White; John S. (Chicago, IL)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

White; John S.

Chicago

IL

US
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.: D/361,034
Filed: May 4, 2010

Foreign Application Priority Data

Nov 18, 2009 [EM] 1178537-1/7
Current U.S. Class: D24/110
Current International Class: 2402
Field of Search: ;D24/108-110.5 ;128/200.14-200.23,203.12-203.24

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles

Description



FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an inhaler showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation thereof opposite FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an end elevation thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an end elevation of the end opposite thereof, opposite FIG. 6.

The broken lines only are included to show environment and form no part of the claimed design. All the surfaces adjacent the broken lines are included in the claimed design.

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