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  • Patent Grant
  • D1039121
  • Patent Number
    D1,039,121
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, July 7, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 13, 2024
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 207-209
    • D23 230
    • D23 233-234
    • D23 236-237
    • D23 249
    • D23 259-262
    • D23 303-307
    • D23 310
    • D23 388
    • D23 397
    • D06 585
    • D06 592
    • D06 594
    • D06 582
    • D32 55
    • D32 57
    • CPC
    • A47K1/14
    • E03D13/00
    • E03D13/005
    • E03C1/23
    • E03C1/26
    • E03C1/28
    • E03C1/244
    • E03C1/262
    • E03C1/264
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top, and left side perspective view of a urinal screen embodying our new design.



FIG. 2 is a back, bottom, and right side perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a back view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof.


Broken lines are used to illustrate features of the urinal screen which form no part of the claimed design. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1-8, a central portion of the urinal screen is claimed, and the remainder of the urinal screen forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a urinal screen, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29667933 Oct 2018 US
Child 29788641 US