Flexible fuel generator

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D827572
  • Patent Number
    D827,572
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, March 31, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 4, 2018
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 101
    • D13 110
    • D13 112
    • D13 113
    • D13 114
    • D13 116
    • D13 118
    • D13 122
    • D13 184
    • D13 199
    • D23 386
    • D23 395
    • 290 0010A0
    • 290 0010R0
    • CPC
    • F02B63/04
    • F02B63/048
    • F02B69/02
    • F02B9/04
    • H02K7/1815
    • H02J7/32
    • Y02T10/16
    • Y02T10/20
    • Y02T10/36
  • International Classifications
    • 1301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a flexible fuel generator showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a back elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front, top, and left side perspective view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a back, top, and left side perspective view thereof.


The broken lines shown illustrate the portions of the claim that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a flexible fuel generator, as shown and described.
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