Nipple shield

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a nipple shield of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a nipple shield as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1080885
Type: Grant
Filed: May 27, 2022
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 2025
Assignee: Dr. Brown's Company (St. Louis, MO)
Inventors: Rebecca Brandt White (Ballwin, MO), Amanda Auger (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Alexander Joseph David
Application Number: 29/840,389