Front end portion of an apparatus for distributing granular material within a container

- CTB, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the apparatus showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the front end portion shown in FIG. 1, it will be understood that the flat blade element of the front end portion is substantially planar;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the front end portion shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the front end portion shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the front end portion shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing in all views of the rear portion of a front end portion of an apparatus for distributing granular material within a container is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D365575
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1993
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 1995
Assignee: CTB, Inc. (Milford, IN)
Inventor: Richard L. Geiser (Goshen, IN)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce
Application Number: 0/13,481
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28); D/9436