Inverter generator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of an inverter generator of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the inverter generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left-side view of the inverter generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the inverter generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the inverter generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the inverter generator of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the inverter generator of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines which define the boundaries of the claimed design form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an inverter generator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D567175
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 2006
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2008
Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, WI)
Inventors: Kyle R. Knuteson (Poynette, WI), David A. Schmitz (Reeseville, WI), Brian D. Neeley (West Bend, WI)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Assistant Examiner: Derrick Holland
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/265,131
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Generator, Motor Or Casing Therefor (D13/112)