Inhalation spacer

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D717424
  • Patent Number
    D717,424
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 20, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 11, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 110
    • D07 509-511
    • D07 900
    • 128 203120
    • 128 203140
    • 128 203230
    • 128 203250
    • 128 203260
    • 128 203270
    • 215 229000
    • 215 381000
    • 215 389000
    • 222 568000
    • 220 703000
    • 220 705000
    • 220 708000
    • D09 695
    • CPC
    • A61M15/0021
    • B65D37/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2902
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of an inhalation spacer showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front, top perspective view thereof, shown collapsed to an optional closed position; and,



FIG. 9 is a front, top perspective view of FIG. 1, shown with the mouthpiece extended.


The broken line showing is of portions of the inhalation spacer and represents internal boundaries with the line itself and the area within forming no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an inhalation spacer, as shown and described.
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