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Oral irrigator unit

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  • Patent Grant
  • D867579
  • Patent Number
    D867,579
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 15, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 108
    • D24 111-113
    • D24 133
    • D24 152
    • D24 176
    • D04 101
    • D04 138
    • CPC
    • A61C17/0205
    • A61C17/0202
    • A61C17/00
    • A61C17/224
    • A61C17/20
    • A61C17/005
    • A61C17/028
    • A61C17/02
    • A61C17/36
    • A61C17/0211
    • A61C17/0214
    • A61C17/28
    • A61C17/043
    • A61C17/22
    • A61C17/222
    • A61C17/225
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of an oral irrigator unit with an irrigator handle, tip, and hose shown for environment.



FIG. 2 is a front isometric view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 2.



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 2.



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 2.



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 2.



FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 2; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the oral irrigator unit of FIG. 2.


The broken line showing of the irrigator handle, tip, and hose in FIG. 1 illustrates environment and forms no part of the claimed design. All other broken lines illustrate portions of the oral irrigator unit that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for an oral irrigator unit, as shown and described.
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