Ear curette

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear curette showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-5 and FIG. 7 illustrate portions of the ear curette that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ear curette, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D928957
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 22, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 24, 2021
Assignee: Ear Technology Corporation (Johnson City, TN)
Inventors: Daniel R. Schumaier (Elizabethton, TN), Karlee D. Harrison (Johnson City, TN), George B. Waites, Jr. (Fletcher, NC), Samuel C. Scudder (Asheville, NC)
Primary Examiner: Samantha Q Lawrence
Assistant Examiner: Holly M Rodriguez
Application Number: 29/771,266
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manually Driven (32) (D24/147)