Dust collection blast gate
The dashed lines in the FIGS. depict portions of the dust collection blast gate that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a dust collection blast gate, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2025
Assignee: Rockler Companies, Inc. (Medina, MN)
Inventors: Andres Carriazo (Hopkins, MN), Daniel Wenning (Minnetonka, MN)
Primary Examiner: Nicole C Shiflet
Assistant Examiner: Karen M. Jones
Application Number: 29/849,986