Candle holder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a candle holder according to our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the candle holder of FIG. 1, the rear, left and right side views being mirror images.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the candle holder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3A is a top view of the candle holder of FIG. 3 illustrating a candle in phantom seated in the holder; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the candle holder of FIG. 1.

The portions of the drawings appearing in broken lines are for environment only and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a candle holder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D631578
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 2008
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2011
Inventors: Michael Barrett (Clifden, Co. Galway), Michael Murphy (Cahir, Co. Tipperary)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Attorney: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Application Number: 29/307,355
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Candle Holder (D26/9)