Patent
   D576932
Priority
Mar 01 2005
Filed
Mar 01 2005
Issued
Sep 16 2008
Expiry
Sep 16 2022
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design of a spacer, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a spacer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1.

Strehler, Richard E.

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