Turbine

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a turbine.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the turbine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the turbine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view of the turbine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the turbine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the turbine of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the turbine of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D652794
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2010
Date of Patent: Jan 24, 2012
Assignee: Verterra Energy Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Theodore J. Christopher (Brooklyn Park, MN), Anthony R. Booher (Mission, KS)
Primary Examiner: Derrick Holland
Attorney: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Application Number: 29/378,990
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wind Or Hand Powered (D13/115)