Lighter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the lighter in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the lighter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the lighter of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the lighter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the lighter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the lighter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the lighter of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the lighter that form no part of the claimed design. Additionally, the broken line cross-hatching of FIGS. 1-3 and 5 depicts portions of the lighter that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D840589
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 2017
Date of Patent: Feb 12, 2019
Assignee: Xikar, Inc. (Kansas City, MO)
Inventors: Scott Almsberger (Tonganoxie, KS), Kurt Van Keppel (Leawood, KS), Greg Lorett (Kansas City, MO), Robert Lembke (Overland Park, KS)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Rebecca Tsehaye
Application Number: 29/610,454