Meter roller for an agricultural metering system

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a meter roller for an agricultural metering system;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the meter roller; and,

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the meter roller, taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

Phantom lines, where utilized, are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a meter roller for an agricultural metering system, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D815157
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 2017
Date of Patent: Apr 10, 2018
Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
Inventor: Guillaume Cloutier Boily (Martensville)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/596,846
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28)