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  • Patent Grant
  • D479876
  • Patent Number
    D479,876
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 12, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 23, 2003
    21 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 1105
    • D24 1106
    • D24 1101
    • D24 110
    • 128 20714
    • 128 20624
    • 128 20228
    • 128 20629
  • International Classifications
    • 2902
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is an exploded top plan view of the mouthpiece showing our new design.




FIG. 2 is a front view of the mouthpiece shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mouthpiece shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 4 is a left side view of the mouthpiece shown in FIG. 1 the opposite side view being a mirror image thereto.




FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the mouthpiece shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 6 is a lower rear perspective view of the mouthpiece shown in FIG. 1; and,




FIG. 7 is a upper front perspective view of the mouthpiece shown in FIG. 1.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a mouthpiece, as shown and described.
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One sheet of pictures of prior art Mouthpiece.
One sheet of pictures of prior art Mouthpiece.
One sheet of pictures of prior art Mouthpiece.
One sheet of pictures of prior art Mouthpiece.
One sheet of pictures of prior art Mouthpiece.