Snowthrower chute control
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Claims
The ornamental design for a snowthrower chute control, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 2, 2015
Date of Patent: Jan 17, 2017
Assignee: The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: David J. Martin (Eden Prairie, MN), Philip C. Dretzka (Woodbury, MN), Kevin D. Docken (Victoria, MN), Nathan J. Friberg (Bloomington, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Application Number: 29/541,333