Odor pod

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom, front, left-side perspective view of an example of an odor pod embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is bottom plan view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is top plan view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the odor pod and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an odor pod, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D969291
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2020
Date of Patent: Nov 8, 2022
Assignee: simplehuman, LLC (Torrance, CA)
Inventors: Frank Yang (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA), Tzu-Hao Wei (Hacienda Heights, CA), Shinwei Rhoda Yen (Rolling Hills Estates, CA), Myk Lum (Irvine, CA), Adam Wade (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Primary Examiner: Angela J Lee
Assistant Examiner: David Obrien
Application Number: 29/747,945
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Deodorizer Or Ozonizer (28) (D23/366)