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Electronic smoking article

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  • Patent Grant
  • D897594
  • Patent Number
    D897,594
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 7, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 29, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D27 101
    • D27 163-167
    • D27 169-170
    • D24 110
    • D24 113
    • 131 270-273
    • 131 329000
    • 131 330000
    • 131 194000
    • 131 189000
    • 131 347000
    • 131 360-365
    • CPC
    • A24F7/00
    • A24F7/02
    • A24F7/04
    • A24F47/002
    • A24F47/008
  • International Classifications
    • 2701
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a left end, perspective view of an electronic smoking article showing of our new design.



FIG. 2 is a right end, perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image.



FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a right end elevational view thereof.


The broken line showing illustrates portions of the electronic smoking article which form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an electronic smoking article, as shown and described.
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Child 29580456 US
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