Ear cleaner

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D952849
  • Patent Number
    D952,849
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, March 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 24, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Olson; Richard Carl (Deerfield Beach, FL, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Lawrence; Samantha Q
    Agents
    • Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 119
    • D24 133
    • D24 146
    • D24 147
    • D24 151
    • 606 160000
    • 606 161000
    • 606 162000
    • 604 001000
    • 604 011000
    • 015 176200
    • 015 209100
    • 015 244400
    • 132 333000
    • CPC
    • A61F11/006
    • A61F11/00
    • A61F13/38
    • A61F13/385
    • A61F2240/001
    • A61F2250/0014
    • A61F2250/0037
    • A61B17/24
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear cleaner, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.


The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-6 illustrate portions of the ear cleaner that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for an ear cleaner, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29567975 Jun 2016 US
Child 29684273 US