Flashlight

- Mag Instrument, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of the flashlight showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front, top perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the flashlight showing my new design;

FIG. 7 is a rear, bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showings in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flashlight, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D643561
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 2009
Date of Patent: Aug 16, 2011
Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc. (Ontario, CA)
Inventor: Anthony Maglica (Ontario, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Attorney: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/340,085
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