Eyewear retainer

- Carson Optical, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an eyewear retainer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, with the back side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, with right side elevational view being identical.

The dotted lines are intended to show features that are environmental only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an eyewear retainer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D898815
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 2020
Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc. (Ronkonkoma, NY)
Inventor: Kevin Patrick Schoepfel (Webster, NY)
Primary Examiner: Sanjeev Paul
Application Number: 29/676,482
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Retainer Or Strap (D16/339)