Damper
Description
The broken lines depict portions of the damper that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a damper as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1129644
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 9, 2026
Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies, IP LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventor: Jean H. Scholten (Roswell, GA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Andrea Marie Mckay
Application Number: 29/770,658
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 9, 2026
Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies, IP LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventor: Jean H. Scholten (Roswell, GA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Andrea Marie Mckay
Application Number: 29/770,658
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