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USD673685S1 US29/369,382 US36938210F USD673685S US D673685 S1 USD673685 S1 US D673685S1 US 36938210 F US36938210 F US 36938210F US D673685 S USD673685 S US D673685S
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FIG. 1 is a top, perspective view of a microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot in accordance with the present design;
FIG. 2 is a top, plan view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom, plan view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a right, side view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a left, side view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom, perspective view of the microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot of FIG. 1.

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  1. I claim an ornamental design for a microwave device spacer and positioner with arcuate slot, as shown and described.
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