Hybrid spray nozzle turret

- DEERE & COMPANY
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above of an embodiment of a hybrid spray nozzle turret in accordance with the present design.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the hybrid spray nozzle turret of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the hybrid spray nozzle turret of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the hybrid spray nozzle turret of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is another side view of the hybrid spray nozzle turret of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the hybrid spray nozzle turret of FIG. 1 along with the rest of the nozzle body including a mount ring above the nozzle body, wherein the ring is mounted to a fluid distribution pipe; and,

FIG. 7 is another top perspective view of the hybrid spray nozzle turret of FIG. 1 along with the rest of the nozzle body including a mount ring above the nozzle body, wherein the ring is mounted to a fluid distribution pipe.

The ornamental design that is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hybrid spray nozzle turret, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D766399
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 2016
Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY (Moline, IL)
Inventors: Stacy L. Bullock (Ankeny, IA), Richard A. Humpal (Ankeny, IA), Travis G. Funseth (Ankeny, IA)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Application Number: 29/528,949