Snowthrower chute control

Description

FIG. 1 is a left front upper perspective view of a snowthrower chute control showing our new design;

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

FIG. 3 is a right rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan thereof.

The dash-dash broken lines in the figures depict environment (e.g., handle, snowthrower powerhead in FIG. 1) or portions of the snowthrower chute control that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken line in FIGS. 7 and 9 depicts a boundary, the area inside of which forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a snowthrower chute control, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Martin; David J. (Eden Prairie, MN), Dretzka; Philip C. (Woodbury, MN), Docken; Kevin D. (Victoria, MN), Friberg; Nathan J. (Bloomington, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type THE TORO COMPANY Bloomington MN US
Assignee:	The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/541,333
Filed:	October 2, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/11
Current International Class:	1209
Field of Search:	;D15/10,11,15,17,22,23,25,26,28,30

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Anwar; Khawaja
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.