Pipette

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Description

This application is related to U.S. application Ser. No. 13/835,663, filed Mar. 15, 2013.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of our new pipette;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.

The right side view, rear view and left side view are identical to the front side view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new pipette;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The right side view, rear view and left side view are identical to the front side view of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of our new pipette;

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

The right side view, rear view and left side view are identical to the front side view of FIG. 10.

The broken dash lines in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating the boundary of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pipette, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D787698
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 23, 2015
Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
Inventors: John M. Staton (Fairport, NY), Daniel J. Dwyer (Macedon, NY)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Mark Cavanna
Application Number: 29/515,491
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipette Or Burette (D24/222)