Envelope opening apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, and left side perspective view of an envelope opening apparatus showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a back, top, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front, bottom, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The elements seen in broken lines are not part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an envelope opening apparatus, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D422874 April 18, 2000 Forbes
D464991 October 29, 2002 Sugrue et al.
D464992 October 29, 2002 Sugrue et al.
D478121 August 5, 2003 Forbes
D488501 April 13, 2004 Brooks et al.
D502962 March 15, 2005 Brooks et al.
D526008 August 1, 2006 Friedrich et al.
D529079 September 26, 2006 Sugrue et al.
D529544 October 3, 2006 Friedrich et al.
Other references
  • Photographs (2) and product sheet of Pitney-Bowles OL-400 Semi Automatic Letter Opener (commercialized circa 1990s).
Patent History
Patent number: D656536
Type: Grant
Filed: May 16, 2011
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2012
Assignee: Silcap (Anse)
Inventors: Michel Auroux (Taulignan), Alexandre Para (Valreas)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/391,974
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Document Handler (D18/46); Postal (D18/51)