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Air distribution box

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1006977
  • Patent Number
    D1,006,977
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 17, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 5, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 325
    • D23 370
    • D23 371
    • D23 385
    • D23 387
    • D23 388
    • D23 393
    • D26 118
    • D26 163
    • CPC
    • B60H1/00364
    • B60H1/00535
    • B60H1/00542
    • B60H1/24
    • B60H1/26
    • B60H1/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2304
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air distribution box design;



FIG. 2 is a first side view of the air distribution box design of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a second side view of the air distribution box design of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a third side view of the air distribution box design of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a fourth side view of the air distribution box design of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the air distribution box design of FIG. 1.


The broken line disclosure represents unclaimed portions of the air distribution box in which the design is embodied.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an air distribution box, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (3)
Number Date Country Kind
201810972 Feb 2018 AU national
201810975 Feb 2018 AU national
201810977 Feb 2018 AU national
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29660094 Aug 2018 US
Child 29774535 US