Dry powder inhaler

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D684684
  • Patent Number
    D684,684
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 3, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013
    11 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front top side perspective view of a dry powder inhaler showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear end view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an opposing side view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a rear top side perspective view of the dry powder inhaler of FIG. 1 in an open state;



FIG. 10 is a front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 13 is an opposing side view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a front end view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a rear end view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a front top side perspective view of a dry powder inhaler showing a second embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 18 is a front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a back end view thereof;



FIG. 21 is a front end view thereof;



FIG. 22 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 23 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 24 is an opposing side view thereof;



FIG. 25 is a rear top side perspective view of the dry powder inhaler of FIG. 17 in an open state;



FIG. 26 is a front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 27 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 28 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 29 is an opposing side view thereof;



FIG. 30 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 31 is a front end view thereof; and,



FIG. 32 is a rear end view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a dry powder inhaler, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29358433 Mar 2010 US
Child 29393389 US