Fine tuner

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fine tuner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fine tuner, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D730435
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2014
Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
Assignee: Bling Tuners, LLC (Ann Arbor, MI)
Inventor: Delia Turner (Ann Arbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: Rashida Johnson
Application Number: 29/486,243
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20)