Cushioning apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a cushioning apparatus showing my new design; with the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right end view thereof; with the left end view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate portions of the cushioning apparatus that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cushioning apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D840879
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 16, 2017
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 2019
Assignee: MINER ELASTOMER PRODUCTS CORP. (Geneva, IL)
Inventor: Scott E. Zabelka (Plainfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Kathleen L Jones
Application Number: 29/594,269
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Chassis Element (33) (D12/159)