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   D842644
Priority
Mar 14 2014
Filed
Dec 21 2017
Issued
Mar 12 2019
Expiry
Mar 12 2034
Inventors
Gee, II, J…
Assg.orig
VITA-MIX M…
Assg.curr
VITA-MIX M…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
21
References
141
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design of a blending system, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a blending system showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of a blending system and form no part of the claimed design.
INVENTORS:

Gee, II, Jack Warren, Kettavong, Phonesacksith Guy, Kozlowski, Eugene J., Juhasz, Kolman, Kanning, David A., Arnett, Michael Patrick, Lash, Richard Joseph

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