Blower

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a blower.

FIG. 2 is a right elevation view of the blower shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the blower shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the blower shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the blower shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the blower shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the blower shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines represent portions of the blower that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a blower, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1077859
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2025
Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Brookfield, WI)
Inventors: Bennett W. Westling (Milwaukee, WI), Atul Anand (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/758,626
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Powered (D15/12)