Fan blade

- Emerson Electric Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a view of a first flat side of the fan blade;

FIG. 2 is a view of a second flat side of the fan blade, opposite the first side;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the fan blade; viewed from the connection end of the blade;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the fan blade, opposite the connection end of the blade; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first side of the fan blade.

The fan connection portion shown in FIGS. 1,2, and 5 in broken lines is not an integral part of the disclosure and claimed design, and is hereby disclaimed from the present application. Also, the back framing shown in FIG. 2 in broken lines is not an integral part of the disclosure and claimed design, and is hereby disclaimed from the present application.

The surface shading on the illustrated fan blade, including the stippling on the blade's outer frame, is intended only to show the character and contour of the surface and not surface indicia.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D476729
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2003
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MO)
Inventors: John F. Moody (Moro, IL), Douglas T. Mudd (O'Fallon, MO)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Application Number: 29/153,674
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Or Ventilator Blade (D23/413)
International Classification: 2304;