Dark-out box for agricultural ventilation

- Munters Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation;

FIG. 2 is front elevational view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the dark-out box for agricultural ventilation.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dark-out box for agricultural ventilation as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1047301
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2024
Assignee: Munters Corporation (Lansing, MI)
Inventor: Thomas Mohr (Swartz Creek, MI)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Kervin
Application Number: 29/889,243
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