Hair implant

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D916290
  • Patent Number
    D916,290
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, March 5, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 13, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Loria; Victor (Miami, FL, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Nelson; T Chase
    • Gross; Kelly L
    Agents
    • Caesar Rivise, PC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 133
    • D24 137
    • D24 138
    • D24 141
    • D24 147
    • D24 158-161
    • D24 164
    • D24 165
    • D24 167
    • D24 170
    • D24 185-187
    • D24 130
    • D24 112
    • D24 113
    • D24 146
    • D24 200
    • D24 155
    • D24 119
    • D24 126
    • D24 156
    • D24 157
    • D10 57
    • D10 60
    • D10 78
    • D10 80
    • D06 709
    • D28 7
    • D08 80
    • D08 83
    • D08 94
    • D04 127
    • D04 130
    • D04 132
    • D04 135
    • CPC
    • A61B17/0469
    • A61B17/0482
    • A61B2017/2927
    • A61B8/0437
    • A61B8/0883
    • A61B8/4405
    • A61B8/4427
    • A61B8/445
    • A61B17/0642
    • A61B17/0682
    • A61B17/0644
    • A61B17/03
    • A61N1/05
    • F16B15/06
  • International Classifications
    • 2403
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, isometric view of a hair implant showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom, isometric view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front, elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear, elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top, plan view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the hair implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a top, isometric view of a hair implant showing a second embodiment of my new design;



FIG. 10 is a bottom, isometric view of the hair implant of FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a front, elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a rear, elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of the hair implant of FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a top, plan view of the hair implant of FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the hair implant of FIG. 9.


The features shown in broken lines in the drawing depict portions of the design that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a hair implant, as shown and described.
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