Lighter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the lighter in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the lighter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the lighter of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the lighter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the lighter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the lighter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the lighter of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the lighter that form no part of the claimed design. Additionally, the broken line cross-hatching of FIGS. 1-3 and 5 depicts portions of the lighter that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Almsberger; Scott (Tonganoxie, KS), Van Keppel; Kurt (Leawood, KS), Lorett; Greg (Kansas City, MO), Lembke; Robert (Overland Park, KS)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Xikar, Inc. Kansas City MO US
Assignee:	Xikar, Inc. (Kansas City, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/610,454
Filed:	July 12, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D27/154
Current International Class:	2705
Field of Search:	;D27/139-144,148,152-161 ;D9/686,687,688,690-694,682 ;431/350,353,258,273-277,253

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Other References

Review posted on Robustojoe.com, Joe's Gems: S.T. Dupont MaxiJet Lighter, Sep. 6, 2010 http://robustojoe.com/tobacco/cigars/reviews/st-dupont/. cited by applicant . Review posted on Halfwheel.com by Patrick Lagreid, S.T. Dupont Slim 7, Jul. 3, 2015 http://halfwheel.com/s-t-dupont-slim-7/89070. cited by applicant . Review posted on Cigarlighterreviews.com, St Dupont MiniJet Lighter Review, Mar. 6, 2014 http://www.cigarlighterreviews.com/2014/03/st-dupont-minijet-lighter-revi- ew.html. cited by applicant . Xikar Fall 2011 catalog, published in the USA by Xikar, Inc. cited by applicant . Xikar Fall 2012 catalog, front and back cover, p. 7-15, 34; published in the USA by Xikar, Inc. cited by applicant . Xikar Fall 2013 catalog, front and back cover, p. 3-5, 10; published in the USA by Xikar, Inc. cited by applicant . Xikar Fall 2015 catalog, front and back cover, p. 13; published in the USA by Xikar, Inc. cited by applicant . S.T. Dupont web page for MaxiJet Lighters, https://www.st-dupont.com/en/lighters/maxijet.html. cited by applicant . S.T. Dupont web page for MiniJet Lighters, https://www.st-dupont.com/en/lighters/minijet.html. cited by applicant . S.T. Dupont web page for Slim 7 Lighters, https://www.st-dupont.com/en/lighters/slim-7.html. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: Tsehaye; Rebecca
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Larson & Larson, P.A. Miller; Justin P. Liebenow; Frank

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