Turbine runner
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The broken lines in the figures show portions of the turbine runner that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a turbine runner, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 13, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 27, 2021
Assignee: Natel Energy, Inc. (Alameda, CA)
Inventors: Abraham D. Schneider (San Francisco, CA), Sterling Marina Watson (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Derrick E Holland
Application Number: 29/727,935