Smoking article

Description

FIG. 1 is a left end, perspective view of a smoking article showing a first embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 2 is side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image.

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a left end, perspective view of a smoking article showing a second embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 6 is side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image.

FIG. 7 is an end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 shown in FIG. 7.

The broken line showing illustrates portions of the smoking article which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Tucker; Christopher S. (Midlothian, VA), Jordan; Geoffrey Brandon (Midlothian, VA), Smith; Barry S. (Hopewell, VA), Rostami; Ali A. (Richmond, VA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Altria Client Services LLC Richmond VA US
Assignee:	Altria Client Services LLC (Richmond, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/554,326
Filed:	February 10, 2016

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29469749	Oct 14, 2013
	29443128	Oct 15, 2013	D691766

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Current U.S. Class:	D27/101
Current International Class:	2701
Field of Search:	;D27/101,163-167,169-170 ;D24/110,113 ;131/270-273,329,330,194,189,347,360-365

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Primary Examiner: Hallmark; Janice
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.