Vane anemometer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of this invention of a vane anemometer;

FIG. 2 is a back view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top end view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom end view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1 with the impeller cover closed; and,

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1 with the impeller cover open.

Any broken lines in the drawings are in the views for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

An ornamental design for a vane anemometer, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D461421
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 2001
Date of Patent: Aug 13, 2002
Inventors: Richard Kellerman (Media, PA), Alix James Kocher (Media, PA), Michael T. Naughton (Philadelphia, PA), Brad Juchno (Yardley, PA), Craig Hidalgo (Langhorne, PA), Rory McDonnell (Yardley, PA)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Woodcock Washburn LLP
Application Number: 29/139,501
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Weather Vane (D10/59)
International Classification: 1004;