Grate bar

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bottom, front and left sides of the grate bar;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged left side elevation view of the grate bar;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the grate bar;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged right side elevation view of the grate bar;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the grate bar;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the grate bar;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the grate bar;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the top and right sides of the grate bar; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the grate bar taken along reference line 99 of the FIG. 5 view.

FIGS. 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 include broken line features. The features shown in broken lines depict usage and environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. The grate bar is broken in the middle to indicate that no particular length is claimed.

The claimed “grate bar” may be used in conjunction with a traveling grate stoker.

Claims

The ornamental design for a “grate bar,” as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Detroit Combustion Equipment for Biomass and Refuse Fuels; brochure Bulletin No. 14-05; Detroit Stoker Company, 1510 East First Street, PO Box 732, Monroe MI 48161; detroitstoker.com.
  • Detroit Stoker Rotograte Seal Drawing, Dec. 7, 1972, Detroit Stoker Company, 1510 East First Street, PO Box 732, Monroe MI 48161; detroitstoker.com.
  • Detroit Stoker Rotograte Stoker front drawing, sectional view showing grate, RG-10M-1B Sep. 1987; Detroit Stoker Company, 1510 East First Street, PO Box 732, Monroe MI 48161; detroitstoker.com.
Patent History
Patent number: D636864
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 2007
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 2011
Inventor: Joseph R. Post (Canandaigua, NY)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Attorney: Basch & Nickerson LLP
Application Number: 29/298,960
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