Handheld ultraviolet sterilization device

Description

FIG. 1 shows a first perspective view of the handheld ultraviolet sterilization device of the present application;

FIG. 2 shows a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 shows a first side view thereof;

FIG. 6 shows a second side view thereof;

FIG. 7 shows a back view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 shows a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines depict a portion of the handheld ultraviolet sterilization device that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a handheld ultraviolet sterilization device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Thimm; David (Plymouth, MI), LaColla; Josiah (Farmington Hills, MI), Natarajan; Prasanna (Wixom, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type FREESTYLE PARTNERS, LLC Chicago IL US
Assignee:	FREESTYLE PARTNERS, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/754,312
Filed:	October 9, 2020

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/217
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/107,216,217,218,231,232,234,133 ;D26/37 ;D32/1

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: DeGrazia; Gregory D. Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, PLC