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Aerosol generator

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  • Patent Grant
  • D963239
  • Patent Number
    D963,239
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 12, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2 years ago
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of an aerosol generator according to an embodiment.



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a bottom rear perspective view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 9 is a top front perspective view of an aerosol generator according to a second embodiment.



FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.



FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.



FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.



FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.



FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.



FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom rear perspective view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the aerosol generator vaporizer that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for an aerosol generator, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
006306700 Mar 2019 EM regional
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Divisions (1)
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Parent 29705487 Sep 2019 US
Child 29778261 US