Pin assist device

- Truck Shields, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the pin assist device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is another side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an end view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is another end view thereof.

The broken lines with evenly spaced dashes in the figures illustrate environment of the pin assist device and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines including long dashes separated by short dashes in the figures illustrate boundaries and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pin assist device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D983027
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Assignee: Truck Shields, LLC (Salt Lake City, UT)
Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock (Evanston, WY)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/797,187
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/395