Butter stick
The broken lines in
Claims
The ornamental design for a butter stick, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2019
Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
Inventors: Sharon K. Cody (Maple Grove, MN), Joseph V. Burger (Apple Valley, MN), Jonathan Anderson (Minneapolis, MN), Lisa Ryan (Lakeville, MN)
Primary Examiner: Katie Jane Stofko
Application Number: 29/712,908