Air-assist flare

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the air-assist flare;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the "article" and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an air-assist flare, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kovash; Dean A. (Dickinson, ND), Mayer; Todd C. (Dickinson, ND)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Steffes Corporation Dickinson ND US
Assignee:	Steffes Corporation (Dickinson, ND)
Family ID:	54367505
Appl. No.:	D/544,074
Filed:	October 30, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14705141	May 6, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/114.9
Current CPC Class:	F23G7/08 20130101; F23G7/085 20130101; F23D14/24 20130101; F23G2209/141 20130101
Current International Class:	1005
Field of Search:	;D23/415,266 ;D10/114.9

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Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kaul; Brian D. Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.