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US 1,073,914 · App. 29/830,580 · Granted May 6, 2025

Hinged bird guard for dryer vent

Inventor: David Kresge (Broad Brook, CT)
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Patent No.
US 1,073,914
App. No.
29/830,580
Granted
May 6, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design of a hinged bird guard for a dryer vent, as shown and described.

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