Tea infuser

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D978610
  • Patent Number
    D978,610
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 6, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 21, 2023
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Birdwell; Ben (Oklahoma City, OK, US)
    • Haskins; Nathaniel (Redding, CA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Kukella; Joseph
    • Dardenne; Darryl J
    Agents
    • Hall Estill Law Firm
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, perspective view showing a first embodiment of a new design for a tea infuser.



FIG. 2 is a front view of the tea infuser of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the tea infuser of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a right side view of the tea infuser of FIG. 1. of which the left side is a mirror image.



FIG. 5 is a top view of the tea infuser of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the tea infuser of FIG. 1.


In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tea infuser, as shown and described.
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