Patent
   D574323
Priority
Feb 12 2007
Filed
Feb 12 2007
Issued
Aug 05 2008
Expiry
Aug 05 2022
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
198
615
n/a
The ornamental design for a generator, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a generator showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof.

Waaler, Luke

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