Ring fan

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D860427
  • Patent Number
    D860,427
  • Date Filed
    Monday, September 18, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 17, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Cayton; Robert Donald
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Brooks; Cathron C
    • Oum; Sharon S
    Agents
    • Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 314
    • D23 317
    • D23 324
    • D23 328
    • D23 332-342
    • D23 351
    • D23 352
    • D23 354
    • D23 355
    • D23 356
    • D23 359
    • D23 362
    • D23 364
    • D23 370-385
    • D23 386-389
    • D23 393
    • D23 397
    • D23 411-414
    • D12 214
    • CPC
    • F04D25/08
    • F04D29/38
    • F04D29/384
    • F04D29/386
    • F04D29/325
    • F04D25/02
    • F04D29/682
    • F04D29/684
  • International Classifications
    • 2304
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ring fan showing my new design.



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 9 is a partial section view thereof, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 4.


The portions of the ring fan shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a ring fan, as shown and described.
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