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USD1091822S1
USD1091822S1 US29/796,270 US202129796270F USD1091822S US D1091822 S1 USD1091822 S1 US D1091822S1 US 202129796270 F US202129796270 F US 202129796270F US D1091822 S USD1091822 S US D1091822S
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Matthew Vrhovac
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixation article;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof.
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the fixation article that form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for fixation article, as shown and described.
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