Inhalation spacer

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of an inhalation spacer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, top perspective view thereof, shown collapsed to an optional closed position; and,

FIG. 9 is a front, top perspective view of FIG. 1, shown with the mouthpiece extended.

The broken line showing is of portions of the inhalation spacer and represents internal boundaries with the line itself and the area within forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Steelman; Peter Wayne (Charlotte, NC), Flynn; James Edward (New York, NY), Worley-Ham; Karla (Matthews, NC), Zeis; John (San Marcos, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Steelman; Peter Wayne Flynn; James Edward Worley-Ham; Karla Zeis; John Charlotte New York Matthews San Marcos NC NY NC CA US US US US
Assignee:	FSC Laboratories, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/418,799
Filed:	April 20, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110 ;D7/509-511,900 ;128/203.12,203.14,203.23,203.25,203.26,203.27 ;215/229,381,389 ;222/568 ;220/703,705,708 ;D9/695

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Shelton; Richelle G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec PA