Impeller

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an impeller according to a first embodiment of our design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an impeller according to a second embodiment of our design;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an impeller, as shown.

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Inventors:	Kenyon; Barton John (Ashfield, AU), Reed; Nicholas Jerome (Mount Colah, AU), Smith; Ian Malcolm (Westleigh, AU)
Assignee:	ResMed Limited (Bella Vista, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/274,507
Filed:	April 27, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/379; D24/110
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D24/110,164 ;128/200.24,204.18,203.12,204.23,204.21,204.25,204.17,204.16 ;417/423.7,427.12,423.14,423.1,360 ;416/3,10,185,188,223B ;415/10 ;D23/370,379,411

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.