Clitoral adhesive device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D798462
  • Patent Number
    D798,462
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 1, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 26, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Sengelmann; Suzanne (Campbell, CA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Kirschbaum; George D
    • Watkins; Jennifer
    Agents
    • Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 189-192
    • D24 124
    • D24 133
    • D24 152
    • CPC
    • A61F13/023
    • A61F13/0203
    • A61F13/0226
    • A61F13/00068
    • A61F2013/00817
    • A61F2013/00748
    • A61F2013/00868
    • A61F13/0259
    • A61F2013/00174
    • A61F13/0216
    • A61F13/022
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, bottom, and side perspective view of a first embodiment of a clitoral adhesive device embodying the new design;



FIG. 2 is a front, top, and side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a second side view thereof; and



FIG. 7 is a front view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a front, bottom, and side perspective view of a second embodiment of a clitoral adhesive device embodying the new design;



FIG. 9 is a front, top, and side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a second side view thereof; and,



FIG. 14 is a front view thereof.


Broken lines are used to illustrate features of the clitoral adhesive device which form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a clitoral adhesive device, as shown and described.
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