Fan blade
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Description
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
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)