Gear alignment tool
Description
The dashed broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the gear alignment tool that form no part of the claimed design. The dashed-dotted broken line is included for the purpose of illustrating a boundary of the claim and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a gear alignment tool, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1091433
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 2025
Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc. (Colmar, PA)
Inventors: Justin Reynolds (Telford, PA), Anthony Sordini (Sellersville, PA), Gustavo Armand Martinez (Quakertown, PA)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Assistant Examiner: Lavon M. Amerson
Application Number: 29/897,739
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 2025
Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc. (Colmar, PA)
Inventors: Justin Reynolds (Telford, PA), Anthony Sordini (Sellersville, PA), Gustavo Armand Martinez (Quakertown, PA)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Assistant Examiner: Lavon M. Amerson
Application Number: 29/897,739
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D8/70