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Cushioning apparatus

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  • Patent Grant
  • D840879
  • Patent Number
    D840,879
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 16, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Zabelka; Scott E. (Plainfield, IL, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rudzinski; Kevin K
    • Jones; Kathleen L
    Agents
    • Law Office of John W. Harbst
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 159-162
    • D15 143
    • CPC
    • F16F1/36
    • F16F1/3737
    • F16F1/377
    • F16C27/06
    • F16C29/002
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a cushioning apparatus showing my new design; with the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 4 is a right end view thereof; with the left end view being a mirror image thereof.


The broken lines in FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate portions of the cushioning apparatus that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cushioning apparatus, as shown and described.
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