Building element

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a building element;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the building element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first end view of the building element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a second end view of the building element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a first side view of the building element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a second side view of the building element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a is a bottom view of the building element shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a back perspective view of the building element shown in FIG. 1.

For FIGS. 1–8, lines shown as broken are for illustrative purposes only, showing the environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a building element, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D606671
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 2008
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 2009
Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited (Dublin)
Inventor: Darren Southwell (Bella Vista)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Application Number: 29/324,087