Settler plate

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a settler plate according to the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the settler plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the settler plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the settler plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view of the settler plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the settler plate of FIG. 1, the rear being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a right cross-sectional elevation view of the settler plate taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front elevation view of a portion of the settler plate indicated in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional elevation view of a portion of the settler plate taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 3.

The broken lines in the figures are for the purposes of illustrating portions of the settler plate or environmental structure that form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot broken lines on FIG. 6 are to define the enlargement region shown in FIG. 8 and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a settler plate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hanson; Christopher D. (Arvada, CO), Fitzpatrick; Galen J. M. (Denver, CO), Bersell; Donald F. (Denver, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type MEURER RESEARCH INC. Golden CO US
Assignee:	MEURER RESEARCH INC. (Golden, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/669,960
Filed:	November 13, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/207
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/201,205,206,207,208,209,233,235,365,366

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Primary Examiner: Vansant; Calvin E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.