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United States Patent	D547,462
Petta ,   et al.	July 24, 2007

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CLAIM The ornamental design for a baluster, as described and shown.

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Inventors:	Petta; Gabriel (Woodbridge, CA), Ohrstrom; Rolf J. (Toronto, CA)
Assignee:	Alpa Lumber Inc. (Mississauga, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/247,906
Filed:	July 19, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/122
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	D25/122,126,38,43,39 52/720.2,721.5,736.3,736.4,737.4,737.5,146,170 256/59,65.01,68,72,65.02,65.04,65.08,65.11,65.15,65.16

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References Cited

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U.S. Patent Documents

3267627	August 1966	Hammit
4809955	March 1989	Veilleux
D424213	May 2000	Chaney et al.
D441877	May 2001	Fortier
6874766	April 2005	Curatolo

Other References

Brochure, Brock Deck Systems, Deck & Railing Installation and Instructions, pp. 1-7 and 17-27. cited by other . Brochure, Royal Crown Limited, 4'' SS Surface Post Mount Installation Instructions. cited by other . Brochure, Royal Crown Limited, 4'' Newel Post Installation Instructions. cited by other . Brochure, Royal Building Products, Architectural Series, pp. 1-2. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bereskin & Parr

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Description

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FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of the baluster of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom front perspective view of the baluster of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the baluster of FIG. 1 (side and back views are identical); and,

FIG. 4 is a top view of the baluster of FIG. 1 (bottom view is identical).

The claimed design is broken in the center to indicate indeterminate length.

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