Intake vent

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Description

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an intake vent.

FIG. 2 depicts a close-up top perspective view of a segment of the intake vent of FIG. 1 thereof.

FIG. 3 depicts a bottom perspective view of FIG. 1 thereof.

FIG. 4 depicts a close-up bottom perspective view of a segment of the intake vent thereof.

FIG. 5 depicts a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 depicts a close-up top plan view of a segment of the intake vent thereof.

FIG. 7 depicts a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 depicts a close-up bottom plan view of a segment of the intake vent thereof.

FIG. 9 depicts a left side elevation view thereof, with a right side elevation view being a mirror image of the left side elevation view.

FIG. 10 depicts a close-up side elevation view of a segment of the intake vent thereof.

FIG. 11 depicts a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 12 depicts a close-up front elevation view of a segment of the intake vent thereof.

FIG. 13 depicts a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 depicts a close-up rear elevation view of a segment of the intake vent thereof.

The broken lines showing circle around segments of the intake vent is for illustrative purposes, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an intake vent, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D729927
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 2013
Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
Inventor: Jake D. Fiser (Jacksonville, AR)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/443,672
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vent, Ductwork, Or Element Thereof (D23/393)