Apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of an apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation; the broken lines depict portion of a garment representing an exemplary apparel;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a second embodiment of an apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation; the broken lines depict portion of a garment representing another exemplary apparel;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a third embodiment of an apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation; the broken lines depict a shirt representing another exemplary apparel;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of an apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation; the broken lines depict a short pants representing another exemplary apparel;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of an apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation; the broken lines depict a short pants representing another exemplary apparel; and,

FIG. 6 is the front view of a sixth embodiment of an apparel with a bioceramic surface ornamentation; the broken lines depict an arm band representing another exemplary apparel.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design; the darker and lighter shading represent color contrasting.

Claims

The ornamental design for an apparel with bioceramic surface ornamentation, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D766597
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 27, 2014
Date of Patent: Sep 20, 2016
Assignee: MULTIPLE ENERGIES TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Washington, PA)
Inventors: Shannon Vissman (Upper St. Clair, PA), Francisco Jose Cidral-Filho (Florianopolis), Steven Midttun (Boca Raton, FL)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/495,157
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D5/30; Solar, Light Or Radiant Tube Therapy (D24/209)