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Primary Examiner — Karen E. Eldridge Powers (51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 02-01 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — American Patent Agency (52) U.S. C. PC; Daniar Hussain; Karl P. Dresdner, Jr. USPC ........................................................... D2/712 (57) CLAM (58) Field of Classification Search The ornamental design for an undergarment, as shown and CPC ......... A41B 9/001: A41 B 9/04; A61F 13/496 described. USPC .......... D2/704, 705, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, D2/731, 736, 737; 2/67, 73,400, 401, 402, DESCRIPTION 2/406, 407,408 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an undergarment showing the See application file for complete search history. new design; FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; (56) References Cited FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof, U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the undergarment turned inside-out; and, 189,154. 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