Multipurpose drip irrigation tool

- HUSQVARNA AB
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first top perspective view of a multipurpose drip irrigation tool, according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a second top perspective view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 3 is a first bottom perspective view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 4 is a second bottom perspective view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of region 5 identified in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of region 9 identified in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool; and,

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool in an alternate position.

The dash-dash broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of depicting unclaimed portions of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of depicting boundaries between claimed and unclaimed regions of the multipurpose drip irrigation tool and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dot-dash broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating boundaries of and reference lines for the enlarged regions and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a multipurpose drip irrigation tool as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1102857
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 28, 2023
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 2025
Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
Inventors: Charles Spencer Donovan (Millcreek, UT), Eric Tres Wangsgaard (Salt Lake City, UT)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Application Number: 29/895,986
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/55; D8/52