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  • Patent Grant
  • D1037436
  • Patent Number
    D1,037,436
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 5, 2023
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 30, 2024
    5 months ago
  • CPC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 108
    • D24 1105
    • D24 111-113
    • D24 127
    • D24 129
    • D24 152
    • D24 176
    • D29 108
    • CPC
    • A61C17/02
    • A61C17/0202
    • A61C17/0205
    • A61C17/0208
    • A61C17/0211
    • A61C17/06
    • A61C17/065
    • A61C17/08
    • A61C17/092
    • A61C17/096
    • A61C17/10
    • A61C17/12
    • A61M1/0023
    • A61M1/0058
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, with the right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the Figures show portions of the mouthpiece that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a mouthpiece, as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29782643 May 2021 US
Child 29893986 US
Parent 16870745 May 2020 US
Child 29782643 US