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United States Patent | D645,062 |
LaValley , et al. | September 13, 2011 |
Inventors: | LaValley; Jason (Bemidji, MN), LaValley; Roger (Bemidji, MN), Kilpo; Lawrence D. (Duluth, MN), Burgess; Michael (Duluth, MN) |
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Assignee: |
LaValley Industries, LLC
(Bemidji,
MN)
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Appl. No.: | D/380,046 |
Filed: | November 30, 2010 |
Current U.S. Class: | D15/28 |
Current International Class: | 1503 |
Field of Search: | ;D15/21,28 ;175/85 ;294/86.41,81.61,104,106 |
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