Fan blade

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front plan view of the fan blade showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a back plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof viewed from the right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof viewed from the left of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an elevation view thereof viewed from the bottom of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an elevation view thereof viewed from the top of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fan blade, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D444553
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2001
Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc. (Lebanon, IN)
Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Daniel L. Boots, Bingham, Summers, Welsh & Spilman, LLP
Application Number: 29/127,889
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Or Ventilator Blade (D23/413)
International Classification: 2304;