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  • Patent Grant
  • D819627
  • Patent Number
    D819,627
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 11, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 5, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 344
    • D14 138 R
    • D14 144
    • D14 341
    • D14 358
    • D14 485-489
    • D14 218
    • D10 30- 39
    • D10 70
    • D10 98
    • D11 3
    • D11 93- 94
    • D24 167
    • D24 169
    • D24 186-187
    • 361 679030
    • 379 433100
    • D13 108
    • CPC
    • A41D1/002
    • G06F1/04
    • G06F1/08
    • G06F1/10
    • G06F1/14
    • G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1628
    • G06F1/163
    • G06F1/1635
    • G06F1/3203
    • G06Q20/10
    • G06Q20/12
    • G06Q20/108
    • G06Q20/145
    • H04B1/3833
    • H04B1/385
    • H04B1/3888
    • H04M1/02
    • H04M1/03
    • H04M1/04
    • H04M1/05
    • H04M1/667
    • H04M1/6058
    • Y02B60/1217
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a thermoelectric smartwatch in accordance with the present design;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the thermoelectric smartwatch;



FIG. 3 is a back view of the thermoelectric smartwatch;



FIG. 4 is a right side view of the thermoelectric smartwatch;



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the thermoelectric smartwatch;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the thermoelectric smartwatch; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the thermoelectric smartwatch.


The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-7 in the drawings depict portions of the thermoelectric smartwatch that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a thermoelectric smartwatch, as shown and described.
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