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Description
The broken lines shown in the Figures represent portions of a spacer that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a spacer as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1100146
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2025
Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: James R. Ebben (Shoreview, MN), Anthony J. Kuschel (Coon Rapids, MN), Daniel M. Jensen (Mahtomedi, MN), Bradley G. Kahler (Otsego, MN)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/987,947
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2025
Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: James R. Ebben (Shoreview, MN), Anthony J. Kuschel (Coon Rapids, MN), Daniel M. Jensen (Mahtomedi, MN), Bradley G. Kahler (Otsego, MN)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/987,947
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