Flexible fuel generator

Markoski , et al. September 4, 2

Patent Grant D827572

U.S. patent number D827,572 [Application Number D/522,542] was granted by the patent office on 2018-09-04 for flexible fuel generator. This patent grant is currently assigned to INI Power Systems, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is INI Power Systems, Inc.. Invention is credited to William K. Carpenter, Nathan Thomas Spalding Maher, Larry J. Markoski, Timothy C. Simmons.

United States Patent D827,572
Markoski ,   et al. September 4, 2018
Flexible fuel generator
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a flexible fuel generator, as shown and described.
Inventors: Markoski; Larry J. (Raleigh, NC), Simmons; Timothy C. (Durham, NC), Carpenter; William K. (Warrensville, NC), Maher; Nathan Thomas Spalding (Cary, NC)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

INI Power Systems, Inc.
Morrisviille
NC
US
Assignee: INI Power Systems, Inc. (Morrisville, NC)
Appl. No.: D/522,542
Filed: March 31, 2015
Current U.S. Class: D13/112; D13/122
Current International Class: 1301
Field of Search: ;D13/101,110,112,113,114,116,118,122,184,199 ;D23/386,395 ;290/1A,1R
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Primary Examiner: Holland; Derrick
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Evan Law Group LLC
Description


FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a flexible fuel generator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front, top, and left side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a back, top, and left side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown illustrate the portions of the claim that form no part of the claimed design.

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