Horizontal positioning ruler

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a horizontal positioning ruler, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a second perspective view, showing the article in an extended configuration.

The dashed broken lines depict portions of the horizontal positioning ruler that form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a horizontal positioning ruler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1005863
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 1, 2022
Date of Patent: Nov 28, 2023
Inventor: Ruisi Xia (Jinhua)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Antoinette Martine Suiter
Application Number: 29/861,616
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rule, Tape Or Scale (10) (D10/71)