Maple sap evaporator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a maple sap evaporator in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the glass panel of the maple sap evaporator shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a maple sap evaporator in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view of the glass panel of the maple sap evaporator shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a maple sap evaporator in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 20 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 21 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 22 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 23 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is an enlarged perspective view of the glass panel of the maple sap evaporator shown in FIG. 17.

Claims

The ornamental design for a maple sap evaporator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1037431
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 2024
Assignee: LES EQUIPEMENTS LAPIERRE INC. (St Ludger)
Inventors: Jean-Claude Granger (Québec), Luc Briére (Québec), Louis Lacasse (Québec), Gabriel Boucher (Québec)
Primary Examiner: Keith J Wilson
Application Number: 29/758,295
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D23/499)