Aerosol generator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of an aerosol generator according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom rear perspective view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top front perspective view of an aerosol generator according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 16 is a bottom rear perspective view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 9.

FIG. 17 is a top front perspective view of an aerosol generator according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17.

FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17.

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17.

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17.

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom rear perspective view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 17.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the aerosol generator that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an aerosol generator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D953613
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 2019
Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited (London)
Inventors: David Hillary Powell (London), Matthew Peter Tidnam (London), Alex Pearce (London), Caroline Jeanne Victoire Jacob (London)
Primary Examiner: Marissa J Cash
Assistant Examiner: William B Melliar
Application Number: 29/705,487