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 | The ornamental design for an electric fan, as shown. | |||||||||||||||||
FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view of an electric fan showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
Yamamoto, Takashi, Hasegawa, Koichi, Tsumurai, Yasuo, Aobori, Tetsuro
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