Ring fan
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Description
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
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
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