Seed boot

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Description

FIG. 1 is an outer side view of a seed boot showing our new design in use condition, the broken lines shown on the surface of the seed boot form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top, perspective view thereof taken from an inner side and a trailing end;

FIG. 3 is the inner side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a trailing end view thereof, taken from the left side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a trailing end view thereof, taken from the right side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line showing of a planting implement is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D693854
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 2012
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 2013
Assignee: AGCO-Amity JV, LLC (Fargo, ND)
Inventors: Nicholas W. Schrapp (Moorhead, MN), Peder L. Pederson (West Fargo, ND), Collin D. Miller (Mapleton, ND)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/440,816
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28)