Powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right, front isometric view of a powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse.

FIG. 2 is a right elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for purposes of illustrating use and environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a powered irrigator for sinus cavity rinse, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D629884
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 2009
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 2010
Assignee: Water Pik, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventor: William Stephens (Boulder, CO)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Attorney: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Application Number: 29/352,098