Envelope opener

- OPEX Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an envelope opener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a second front perspective view of the envelope opener shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the envelope opener shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the envelope opener shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the envelope opener shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a back elevational view of the envelope opener shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the envelope opener shown in FIG. 1.

The bottom forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines in the Figures indicate unclaimed parts and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an envelope opener, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D974461
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 2019
Date of Patent: Jan 3, 2023
Assignee: OPEX Corporation (Moorestown, NJ)
Inventor: John Forbes (Stratford, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Application Number: 29/684,184
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Document Handler (D18/46)