Snowthrower power head
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The ornamental design for a snowthrower power head, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2015
Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
Assignee: The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Philip C. Dretzka (Woodbury, MN), David J. Martin (Eden Prairie, MN), Nathan J. Friberg (Bloomington, MN), Nicholas J. Wersal (St. Louis Park, MN), Derek S. Duchscherer (Bloomington, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Application Number: 29/539,493