Inhalation spacer

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of a collapsible inhalation spacer showing our design in an open position;

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

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front, top perspective view of the collapsible inhalation spacer of FIG. 1 in a partially collapsed position; and,

FIG. 8 is a front, top perspective view of the collapsible inhalation spacer of FIG. 1 in a fully collapsed, closed position.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the inhalation spacer which form 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), Zeis; John (San Marcos, CA), Worley-Ham; Karla (Matthews, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type FSC Laboratories, Inc. Charlotte NC US
Assignee:	FSC Laboratories, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/448,260
Filed:	March 11, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110 ;128/203.12,200.18,200.14,200.23,200.17,203.15

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Deanna L
Assistant Examiner: Bekic; Lilyana
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, PA