Fan blade

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the fan blade showing one example of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the fan blade attached to a multi-blade fan assembly.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the fan blade.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the fan blade.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the fan blade.

FIG. 6 is a back view of the fan blade.

FIG. 7 is a right end view of the fan blade; and,

FIG. 8 is a left end view of the fan blade.

The features shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fan blade, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D631536
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 2009
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2011
Assignees: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation (Milwaukee, WI), Moore Fans, LLC (Marceline, MO)
Inventors: Aaron J. Wiegel (Benton, IA), Jason Dondlinger (Bellevue, IA), Ronald P. Snyder (Dubuque, IA), Joseph Korman (Dubuque, IA), John Moore (Marceline, MO), Randy Ward (Chula, MO), Donald P. Grant (Dubuque, IA)
Primary Examiner: Lisa P Lichtenstein
Attorney: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
Application Number: 29/337,429
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Or Ventilator Blade (D23/413)