Air-assist flare

- Steffes Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the air-assist flare;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for an air-assist flare, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D833900
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 2015
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2018
Assignee: Steffes Corporation (Dickinson, ND)
Inventors: Dean A. Kovash (Dickinson, ND), Todd C. Mayer (Dickinson, ND)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/544,074
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Held Or Body Attached (D10/114.9)