Pod for an electronic vaping device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a pod for an electronic vaping device;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the first embodiment of the pod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the first embodiment of the pod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the first embodiment of the pod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the first embodiment of the pod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the pod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment of the pod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a pod for an electronic vaping device;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the second embodiment of the pod of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the second embodiment of the pod of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view of the second embodiment of the pod of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view of the second embodiment of the pod of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the pod of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment of the pod of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a pod for an electronic vaping device;

FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of the third embodiment of the pod of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevation view of the third embodiment of the pod of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevation view of the third embodiment of the pod of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a left side elevation view of the third embodiment of the pod of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the third embodiment of the pod of FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the third embodiment of the pod of FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a pod for an electronic vaping device;

FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of the fourth embodiment of the pod of FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view of the fourth embodiment of the pod of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a right side elevation view of the fourth embodiment of the pod of FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a left side elevation view of the fourth embodiment of the pod of FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the fourth embodiment of the pod of FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the fourth embodiment of the pod of FIG. 22.

The portions of the design shown in broken lines depict unclaimed portions of the pod and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pod for an electronic vaping device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D874720
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 2016
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2020
Assignee: Altria Client Services, LLC (Richmond, VA)
Inventors: Eric Hawes (Midlothian, VA), Raymond Lau (Richmond, VA), Alistair Bramley (Richmond, VA)
Primary Examiner: Marissa J Cash
Application Number: 29/575,881
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D27/167)