Instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics

- ZEAVISION LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an instrument for measuring eye-health characteristics, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1023313
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 2024
Assignee: ZEAVISION LLC (Chesterfield, MO)
Inventor: Joshua J. Park (Riverside, CA)
Primary Examiner: Rhea Shields
Application Number: 29/868,694
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ophthalmic (44) (D24/172)