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Sleep apnea device

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  • Patent Grant
  • D742502
  • Patent Number
    D742,502
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, July 18, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 3, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 110
    • D24 1101
    • D24 1102
    • D24 1104
    • D24 1105
    • D24 127
    • D24 164
    • CPC
    • A61B5/4818
    • A61B5/6819
    • A61M16/06
    • A61M16/0683
    • A61M16/00
    • A61M16/0666
    • A61M16/0672
    • A61M2210/0618
    • A61M16/0622
    • A62B9/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2902
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sleep apnea device according to the present design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a sleep apnea device, as shown and described herein.
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