Auto-emptying docking station
The broken lines in the figures show portions of the auto-emptying docking station that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an auto-emptying docking station, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2024
Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC (Needham, MA)
Inventors: Junghwan Chei (Chestnut Hill, MA), Owen R. Johnson (Needham, MA), Scott B. Niedzwecki (East Walpole, MA), Kyu Lee (Bedford, MA)
Primary Examiner: Rebekah A Caruso
Application Number: 29/820,677