Lighter
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Description
FIG. 1 is a front view of the lighter embodying my new design;
FIG. 2 is a right side view of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a left side view of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a rear side view of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a top view of the invention; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the invention.
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a lighter, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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- U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,066,177; Registered Jun. 3, 1997 to Bultina.
- America Corp. and prosecution documents, all published prior to Jun. 6, 1997 but precise publication date unknown, as follows:
- (a) Advertisement for Scripto depicting various lighters. (b) Advertisements for Olympian depicting lighters and their specifications. (c) Advertisements for Grill Match depicting lighter protected by U.S. Pat. No. Des. 345,489. (d) Advertisements for various lighters of various companies.
- Photograph of “Flame Flicker” lighter by Applicant Louis J. Christen, approximate publication date is May, 1996.
- Photograph of generic lighter in possession of Peacock, Myers & Adams attorney, publication date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D458805
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 2000
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2002
Assignee: Louis J. Christen & Company, Inc. (Albuquerque, NM)
Inventor: Louis J. Christen (Albuquerque, NM)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Andrea L. Mays, Rod D. Baker
Application Number: 29/122,238
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 2000
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2002
Assignee: Louis J. Christen & Company, Inc. (Albuquerque, NM)
Inventor: Louis J. Christen (Albuquerque, NM)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Andrea L. Mays, Rod D. Baker
Application Number: 29/122,238
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D7/416
International Classification: 0799;
International Classification: 0799;