Infuser

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an infuser, the infuser having a filter in an unsubmerged configuration;

FIG. 2. is a left side elevational 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 bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the infuser, the infuser having the filter in a submerged configuration.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the infuser, the infuser having a filter in an unsubmerged configuration;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof, the infuser having the filter in a submerged configuration.

The broken lines in the drawing depict portions of the infuser that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for an infuser, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D793155
Type: Grant
Filed: May 18, 2016
Date of Patent: Aug 1, 2017
Inventor: Chadwick Shepherd (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marianne Pandozzi
Application Number: 29/565,211
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/399; D7/317; D7/318; D7/400