Ring fan

- Horton, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ring fan showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a partial section view thereof, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 4.

The portions of the ring fan shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ring fan, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D860427
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 2017
Date of Patent: Sep 17, 2019
Assignee: Horton, Inc. (Roseville, MN)
Inventor: Robert Donald Cayton (Würzburg)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Sharon S Oum
Application Number: 29/617,972