Aerosol generator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an aerosol generator.

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

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

FIG. 4 is a front view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1; and,

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

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D986482
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2021
Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited (London)
Inventors: Matthew Peter Tidnam (London), Jay Lee (Seoul), Ken Kim (London), Marcus Hartley (London)
Primary Examiner: Rebecca Tsehaye
Application Number: 29/781,783