Ribbed dowel

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ribbed dowel of the subject invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the ribbed dowel of FIG. 1, the opposite, left, and right side view being substantially identical thereto.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the ribbed dowel of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the ribbed dowel of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ribbed dowel, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D484781
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 2004
Assignee: Miller Dowel Co. (Winnetka, IL)
Inventor: Michael R. Miller (Winnetka, IL)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Welsh & Katz, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/183,818
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/382
International Classification: 0808;