Joint former

- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a joint former of one embodiment of my new design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is top view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is bottom view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the joint former of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a joint former of another embodiment of my new design.

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the joint former of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the joint former of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the joint former of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is top view of the joint former of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is bottom view of the joint former of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the joint former of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a rear view of the joint former of FIG. 9.

Claims

The ornamental design for a joint former as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1063119
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 18, 2025
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Inventor: Darrell A. Wiatrowski (Libertyville, IL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Jasmine L. Comedy
Application Number: 29/855,296
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354; Miscellaneous (D25/199)