Lighter
Granted 23 Nov 2004 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc. · originally Altria Group, Inc.
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Inventors: Masato Sano, Susan E. Wrenn, Robert E. Lee, Tomonori Sakamoto +2 · Examiner: Jennifer Rivard · AU 2911 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view…
FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a lighter showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line drawing of a display area and an ignition switch on the front of the lighter and the broken line drawing of a battery contact area on the rear and bottom of the lighter are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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