Sensor weather seal

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the sensor weather seal design of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the sensor weather seal of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left-side view of the sensor weather seal of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right-side view of the sensor weather seal of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the sensor weather seal of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the sensor weather seal of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the sensor weather seal along line 7-7 of FIG. 6 with a distinction showing two different materials thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front view of another embodiment of the sensor weather seal, with an alternate internal detail.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sensor weather seal as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1073985
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2022
Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
Assignee: UUSI, LLC (Reed City, MI)
Inventors: David W. Shank (Hersey, MI), Justin L. Paquette (Manton, MI)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Jasmine L. Comedy
Application Number: 29/856,949
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Hollow Core (D25/124)