Turbine runner

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a turbine runner showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is another top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is another bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures and the areas within the dot-dash broken lines show portions of the turbine runner that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a turbine runner as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1130315
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Natel Energy Holdings, Inc. (Alameda, CA)
Inventor: Abraham D. Schneider (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Angela C. Ligon
Application Number: 29/956,005