Impeller for fluid agitation

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a new design for the impeller for fluid agitation, in a first embodiment. The device is standing upright. A bracket indicates that the shaft is of indeterminate length.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 1, which is opposite the view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 1, which is opposite the view of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a top or plan view of the impeller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the impeller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a new design for the impeller for fluid agitation, in a second embodiment. The device is standing upright. A bracket indicates that the shaft is of indeterminate length.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a back elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 8, which is opposite the view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view of the impeller of FIG. 8, which is opposite the view of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a top or plan view of the impeller of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the impeller of FIG. 8.

The features shown in broken lines depict portions of the impeller for fluid agitation that form no part of the claimed design. The bracket along the shafts indicate indeterminate length.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an impeller for fluid agitation, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D749137
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 20, 2014
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 2016
Inventors: Joseph Michael Vlosich, III (Carlsbad, NM), David L. Shanks (Carlsbad, NM)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell Siegel
Application Number: 29/509,724
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pump Or Compressor (D15/7)