LED-based fiber illuminator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an LED-based fiber illuminator showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions of the LED-based fiber illuminator shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the LED-based fiber illuminator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D629947
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 2009
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 2010
Assignee: Perkinelmer LED Solutions, Inc. (Wheeling, IL)
Inventors: Scott Carpenter (Elgin, IL), Tom Papanek (Lake Forest, IL)
Primary Examiner: Angela J Lee
Attorney: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Application Number: 29/332,373
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivotal Movement (D26/63)