Nasal dilator with relief cuts

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D998796
  • Patent Number
    D998,796
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 30, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 12, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Ierulli; Joseph V. (Sarasota, FL, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Eland; Bridget L
    Agents
    • Ramsey; Christopher M.
    • GrayRobinson, P.A.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of a nasal dilator with relief cuts;



FIG. 2 is a flat perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, shown in a slightly flexed state.



FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, shown in a state of use;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a nasal dilator with relief cuts;



FIG. 6 is a flat perspective view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, shown in a slightly flexed state; and,



FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof, shown in a state of use.


Long broken lines depicting a nose in the side-view figures are directed to environment. Short broken lines show portions of the nasal dilator with relief cuts that form no part of the claimed design. Heavy dot-dash broken lines show the bounds of the claimed design. Light and irregularly-broken lines represent surface contours and shading.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a nasal dilator with relief cuts, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29704176 Sep 2019 US
Child 29809957 US