Capacitor

Description

FIG. 1 is a front top-left perspective view of a capacitor showing my new design, taken at line 1 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, taken at line 2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof, taken at line 3 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof, taken at line 4 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof, taken at line 5 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dot-dash broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 6 are for reference purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a capacitor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Stockman; Robert M. (Palm Coast, FL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type American Radionic Company, Inc. Palm Coast FL US
Assignee:	American Radionic Company, Inc. (Palm Coast, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/589,876
Filed:	January 5, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15097383	Apr 13, 2016
	13601205	Aug 31, 2012	9343238
	12945979	Nov 15, 2010	8270143
	12246676	Oct 7, 2008	7835133
	11733624	Apr 10, 2007	7474519
	11317700	Dec 23, 2005	7203053

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/124
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/123-132,154,184,199

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Primary Examiner: Johannes; Thomas
Assistant Examiner: McVey; Lauren
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.