Sleep apnea device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sleep apnea device according to the present design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sleep apnea device, as shown and described herein.

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Patent History
Patent number: D742502
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2013
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2015
Inventors: Eugene G. Chen (Carlsbad, CA), Alan M. Gordon (Del Mar, CA), Samuel C. Wu (Cerritos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Application Number: 29/461,144
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Respirator, Vaporizer, Or Inhalation Tube (4) (D24/110)