Ocular mask

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of an ocular mask according to the present designs;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top-plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom-plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left-side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right-side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 taken through line 9-9 of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 taken through line 10-10 of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of an ocular mask according to the present designs;

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a top-plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a bottom-plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a left-side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 18 is a right-side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 13 taken through line 19-19 of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 13 taken through line 20-20 of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of an ocular mask according to the present designs;

FIG. 22 is a bottom perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a top-plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a bottom-plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 27 is a left-side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 28 is a right-side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 21;

FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 taken through line 29-29 of the embodiment of FIG. 21; and,

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 taken through line 30-30 of the embodiment of FIG. 21.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 11-20 are included for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental designs for an ocular mask, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D656526
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 10, 2009
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2012
Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Inventors: Bruce Christie (Claremont, CA), Edward W. Peterson (Coto de Caza, CA), Corina van de Pol (Orange, CA)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Randall Gholson
Attorney: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Application Number: 29/350,008
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lens (D16/101)