Patent
   D421653
Priority
Nov 18 1996
Filed
Nov 18 1996
Issued
Mar 14 2000
Expiry
Mar 14 2014
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a housing for a laboratory instrument, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view;

FIG. 2 is a right side view; and

FIG. 3 is a left side view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

Purcell, Michael W.

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