Seed brake

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a seed brake showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear end view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a seed brake, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D647542
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2009
Date of Patent: Oct 25, 2011
Assignee: AGCO-Amity JV, LLC (Fargo, ND)
Inventor: Christopher J. Zwettler (Stillwater, MN)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Westman, Champlin & Kelly
Application Number: 29/343,365
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28)