LED package with truncated encapsulant

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an LED package according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the LED package shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the LED package shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the LED package shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the LED package as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the LED package shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the LED package shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an LED package according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the LED package shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the LED package shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the LED package shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view of the LED package as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view of the LED package shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of the LED package shown in FIG. 8.

The broken lines shown in the above figures depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design in those embodiments.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an LED package with truncated encapsulant, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Reiherzer; Jesse (Wake Forest, NC), Nevins; Jeremy (Cary, NC), Clark; Joseph Gates (Raleigh, NC), Bergmann; Michael John (Raleigh, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type CREE, INC. Durham NC US
Assignee:	CREE, INC. (Durham, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/503,928
Filed:	September 30, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/180
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/180 ;D26/1

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Philpott