Respirator belt having flexible air channels

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the new design for a respirator belt having flexible air channels;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right view thereof.

The broken line showing of portions of the article is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

The shading is provided to illustrate contour only and is not an indication of surface texture.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a respirator belt having flexible air channels, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Krepel; Kenneth J. (North St. Paul, MN), Abel; Nathan A. (Minneapolis, MN), Hu; Jia (Mounds View, MN), Kilmer; Sean R. (Lino Lakes, MN), Ulwelling; James M. (Eau Claire, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Krepel; Kenneth J. Abel; Nathan A. Hu; Jia Kilmer; Sean R. Ulwelling; James M. North St. Paul Minneapolis Mounds View Lino Lakes Eau Claire MN MN MN MN WI US US US US US
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/413,394
Filed:	February 15, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110 ;D2/627,637 ;D21/683 ;2/311 ;128/207.17,202.13,876

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Shelton; Richelle
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Levinson; Eric D.