Support column for a food shield

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a support column for a food shield showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a reverse perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the Figures depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a support column for a food shield, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Atkins; Scott (Denver, CO), Padden; Andrew (Denver, CO), Sirmons; Wayne (Denver, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Brass Smith LLC Denver CO US
Assignee:	Brass Smith LLC (Denver, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/517,922
Filed:	February 18, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/381
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/381,280,382,354,366,353,363,356,373,376,377,71,72,73,74,394,397,106,349,355,396 ;D25/67

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Bennett-Hattan; Eliza
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP