Temperature therapy apparatus

- TheraPearl, LLC
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Description

The FIGURE is a top, two-dimensional, plan view of a temperature therapy apparatus showing the new design.

Structure illustrated in broken lines is environment only and is not otherwise part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a temperature therapy apparatus, as substantially shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D952170
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 1, 2020
Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
Assignee: TheraPearl, LLC (Columbia, MD)
Inventor: Carol Baltazar (Glenwood, MD)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/740,213
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Thermal (D24/206)