Strainer

- WCM INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a strainer.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the strainer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the strainer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the strainer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the strainer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a strainer.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the strainer of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the strainer of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the strainer of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the strainer of FIG. 6.

The broken lines depict the unclaimed portions of the strainer and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a strainer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D899568
Type: Grant
Filed: May 5, 2020
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2020
Assignee: WCM INDUSTRIES, INC. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Inventors: William T. Ball (Colorado Springs, CO), Eric Pilarczyk (Colorado Springs, CO)
Primary Examiner: Amy C Wierenga
Application Number: 29/733,657
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