Gravity fed smoker

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of the gravity fed smoker of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the gravity fed smoker;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the gravity fed smoker;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the gravity fed smoker;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the gravity fed smoker; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view of the gravity fed smoker.

The broken lines shown form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a gravity fed smoker, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D935840
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 2019
Date of Patent: Nov 16, 2021
Assignee: Masterbuilt Manufacturing, LLC (Columbus, GA)
Inventors: Adam Carter (Auburn, AL), Caitlin McNulty (Columbus, GA), Daniel John Mercer (Hamilton, GA), Ian Lee (Columbus, GA), Robert V. Terrell (Auburn, AL), John D. McLemore (Hamilton, GA)
Primary Examiner: Mary Ann Calabrese
Assistant Examiner: Natalya M Rapundalo
Application Number: 29/701,126
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/402; D7/334