Hand-held antenna system

- Covidien LP
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a hand-held antenna system showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Stippling and contour lines shown in the drawings are intended to represent the approximate three-dimensional contours of the design, and is not intended to indicate surface decoration.

The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the hand-antenna system that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hand-held antenna system, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D775331
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 2, 2015
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2016
Assignee: Covidien LP (Mansfield, MA)
Inventors: John T. Buhler (Carlsbad, CA), William A. Blair (Carlsbad, CA), David A. Poirier (Escondido, CA), Curtis Crump (Vista, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Mark Booker
Application Number: 29/519,087
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)