Adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame

- Loma Linda University
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and left side perspective view of a first embodiment of an adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame, showing our new design in use;

FIG. 2 is another front and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front and right side isometric view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of a second embodiment of an adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame, showing our new design; and,

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The second embodiment of the adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame is identical to the first embodiment of an adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame shown in FIGS. 1-9, excepting the removal of symbolic break lines on the bottom protruding frame portion and the inclusion of two downward-pointing protrusions on the bottom of the article which correspond to the structures shown in broken lines in the first embodiment in FIGS. 1-7 and 9.

The broken lines showing a head in FIGS. 1 and 3 represent environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design. The remaining broken lines shown in the figures depict portions of the adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame that form no part of the claimed design. The adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame is shown with a symbolic break in its length. Any portions not shown between the break lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an adjustable aerosol evacuation dam frame, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D989321
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2023
Assignee: Loma Linda University (Loma Linda, CA)
Inventors: Abraham Montalvo (Corona, CA), Jessica Kim (Redlands, CA), Joseph Caruso (Morro Bay, CA), Seth Myhre (Beaumont, CA), Roberto Savignano (Loma Linda, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan J Han
Assistant Examiner: Amanda J Berlinski
Application Number: 29/749,863