Mouthpiece

- Solmetex, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, with the right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the Figures show portions of the mouthpiece that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1037436
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 2024
Assignee: Solmetex, LLC (Northborough, MA)
Inventors: Thien Nguyen (Santa Ana, CA), Tam Thanh Pham (San Francisco, CA), Ethan Nguyen (Santa Ana, CA), Lauren Nguyen (Santa Ana, CA)
Primary Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Assistant Examiner: Lee D. Starr
Application Number: 29/893,986