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    Publication numberUSD762081 S1
    Publication typeGrant
    Application numberUS 29/497,888
    Publication dateJul 26, 2016
    Filing dateJul 29, 2014
    Priority dateJul 29, 2014
    Publication number29497888, 497888, US D762081 S1, US D762081S1, US-S1-D762081, USD762081 S1, USD762081S1
    InventorsEugenio Minvielle
    Original AssigneeEugenio Minvielle
    Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
    Patent Citations (356), Non-Patent Citations (143), Classifications (1)
    External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
    Device for food preservation and preparation
    US D762081 S1
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      CLAIM
    1. The ornamental design for a device for food preservation and preparation, as shown and described.
    Description

    FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of a device for food preservation and preparation showing my new design;

    FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; and,

    FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.
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