Thermal head for a printer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the claimed design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the claimed design of FIG. 1.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings and surfaces shown with shading lines. Shading lines in the drawings show contour and not surface ornamentation. The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a thermal head for a printer as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1074800
Type: Grant
Filed: May 19, 2020
Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
Assignees: SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Tokyo), KYOCERA Corporation (Kyoto)
Inventors: Kazuyuki Hoshi (Saitama), Kazuya Shindo (Kirishima)
Primary Examiner: Andrew T Nemeth
Application Number: 29/735,163
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (9) (D18/56)