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Leveling foot

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  • Patent Grant
  • D817741
  • Patent Number
    D817,741
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, June 8, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 15, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 330
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 355
    • D08 373
    • D08 380-382
    • D08 499
    • D13 102
    • CPC
    • B23P11/00
    • F24J2/52
    • F24J2/5249
    • F24J2/5205
    • F16B2/065
    • E04B1/00
    • E04B1/38
    • H02S20/23
    • H02S20/24
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a leveling foot showing the claimed design;



FIG. 2 is a top rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.


The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the leveling foot that form no part of the claimed design.


The dot-dash broken lines in the figures show boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a leveling foot, as shown and described.
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