Flashlight

Tang , et al. December 14, 2

Patent Grant D938635

U.S. patent number D938,635 [Application Number D/755,398] was granted by the patent office on 2021-12-14 for flashlight. This patent grant is currently assigned to Energizer Brands, LLC. The grantee listed for this patent is Energizer Brands, LLC. Invention is credited to Jason R. Bennett, Angelo Kotsis, Timothy J. Rugendyke, Wo Tang, John Zhao.

United States Patent D938,635
Tang ,   et al. December 14, 2021
Flashlight
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a flashlight, as shown and described.
Inventors: Tang; Wo (St. Louis, MO), Rugendyke; Timothy J. (St. Louis, MO), Kotsis; Angelo (St. Louis, MO), Zhao; John (St. Louis, MO), Bennett; Jason R. (St. Louis, MO)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Energizer Brands, LLC
St. Louis
MO
US
Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLC (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.: D/755,398
Filed: October 20, 2020
Current U.S. Class: D26/37
Current International Class: 2602
Field of Search: ;D26/37-44,46-52 ;D10/111-115
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Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Assistant Examiner: Smith; Sarah L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alston & Bird LLP
Description


FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a flashlight showing a new design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view of the flashlight of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view the flashlight of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the flashlight of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the flashlight of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the flashlight of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the flashlight of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the flashlight of FIG. 1.

The broken lines are directed to unclaimed features of the flashlight and form no part of the claimed design.

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