US Patent # D593,240. Flashlight

United States Patent	D593,240
Caniparoli	May 26, 2009

Flashlight

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a flashlight, as shown and described.

Inventors:	Caniparoli; Jeffrey L. (Milwaukie, OR)
Assignee:	Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/322,621
Filed:	August 7, 2008

Current U.S. Class:	D26/49
Current International Class:	2602
Field of Search:	D26/37,38,46,49 362/157,158,184,194-196,200-206,208

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Fitts; Carissa C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alston & Bird LLP

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flashlight according to my new design, shown with a removable attachment clip and a removable connecting ring;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another flashlight according to my new design, shown with a removable attachment clip and a removable connecting ring;

FIG. 9 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines shown herein for illustrative purposes of the environment and additional features form no part of the claimed design.

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