Hay bale dryer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-end elevation view of a hay bale dryer showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear-end elevation view of the hay bale dryer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view of the hay bale dryer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view of the hay bale dryer of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the hay bale dryer of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the figures is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of a hay bale dryer and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hay bale dryer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D940206
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2021
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2022
Inventors: Emil Jacob Gulbranson (Vanderhoof), Chandler Blaine Gulbranson (Vanderhoof)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/785,195
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Agricultural Or Construction Machinery (D15/10)