Snowthrower power head

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D675232
  • Patent Number
    D675,232
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 25, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 29, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 10- 12
    • D15 17
    • D15 18
    • D08 8
    • D08 107
    • 037 245000
    • 037 227000
    • 037 244000
    • 037 241000
    • 037 242000
    • 037 246000
    • 037 259000
    • 037 260000
    • 037 252000
    • 037 256000
    • 030 298100
    • 030 276000
    • 074 523000
    • 180 019300
    • 056 011800
  • International Classifications
    • 1503
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper left front perspective view of a snowthrower power head showing our new design in use condition;



FIG. 2 is an enlarged left front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof with unclaimed subject matter removed;



FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof with unclaimed subject matter removed;



FIG. 11 is a left rear perspective view thereof, wherein a corresponding right rear perspective view is a mirror image of FIG. 11; and,



FIG. 12 is a left rear perspective view thereof with unclaimed subject matter removed, wherein a corresponding right rear perspective view is a mirror image of FIG. 12.


The broken line showing of the environment, including the handle/control structure protruding upwardly from the power head, is for illustration purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. Other broken lines that illustrate boundaries of the snowthrower power head also form no part of the claimed design. Further, both the tire tread and the tire/wheel structure located within the outer circumference of the tires are illustrated in broken lines and also form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a snowthrower power head, as shown and described.
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