Tailless vane for use in coverings for architectural openings

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the vane of FIG. 1, with a bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation of the vane of FIG. 1, with the rear elevation being identical; and,

FIG. 4 is a right end elevation of the vane of FIG. 1, with the left end elevation being identical.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a tailless vane for use in coverings for architectural openings, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Throne; Jason T. (Steamboat Springs, CO)
Assignee:	Hunter Douglas Inc. (Upper Saddle River, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/135,076
Filed:	January 4, 2001

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	128537	Aug 25, 2000	D439784
	256129	Feb 24, 1999	6170552
	853307	May 8, 1997	5960850
	437959	May 10, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/580
Current International Class:	0611
Field of Search:	;D6/575,577,580 ;160/236,168.1,166.1

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Primary Examiner: Siegel; Mitchell
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP