Louver

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a bottom perspective view of a louver according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a top perspective view of the louver of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows a right side view of the louver of FIG. 1, the left side view being the same.

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the louver of FIG. 1, the rear view being the same.

FIG. 5 shows a top view of the louver of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 shows a bottom view of the louver of FIG. 1.

Portions or features of the louver shown in broken lines in the drawings form no part of the claimed design. Portions or features of the louver absent in the drawings form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a louver, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D640825
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2008
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 2011
Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC (Conyers, GA)
Inventors: Peter M. Schmidt (Conyers, GA), Russell V. Rouse (Oxford, GA), John T. Mayfield, III (Loganville, GA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Kevin Rudzinski
Attorney: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Application Number: 29/307,511
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Openwork (D26/121)