Curtain attachment

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1032236
  • Patent Number
    D1,032,236
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 14, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2024
    12 days ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
    • BANNACK MEDICAL LLC (Gilbert, AZ, US)
  • Examiners
    • Ramirez; Cynthia
    • Matteoli; Carrie A
    Agents
    • Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 18
    • D08 105
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 356
    • D08 367
    • D08 368
    • D08 369
    • 248 341000
    • 224 217000
    • 024 001000
    • 024 702000
    • 160 330000
    • 016 087200
    • 016 0930D0
    • CPC
    • A45F5/021
    • A44B13/0029
    • F16B45/00
    • F16M13/02
  • International Classifications
    • 0610
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a curtain attachment showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is an opposite side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a curtain attachment, as shown and described.
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