Trim tab

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a top view;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view;

FIG. 5 is a rear view;

FIG. 6 is a front view;

FIG. 7 is a right side view; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side view.

Claims

The ornamental design for a trim tab, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D573938
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 2007
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2008
Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Mankato, MN)
Inventor: Gregory Paul Beamer (Mankato, MN)
Primary Examiner: Holly H Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia M Chin
Attorney: Kinney & Lange, P.A.
Application Number: 29/294,235
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (5) (D12/317)