Patent
   D654234
Priority
Dec 08 2010
Filed
Dec 08 2010
Issued
Feb 14 2012
Expiry
Feb 14 2026
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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340
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The ornamental design for a vacuum bag, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a the vacuum bag showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof in a second position of use wherein the vacuum bag is partially folded;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof in a third position of use wherein the vacuum bag is folded;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a right elevation view thereof.

Hein, Robin

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