Adapter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter, showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the adapter of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the adapter of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the adapter of FIG. 1. The right side view is a mirror image of the left side view.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the adapter of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the adapter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the adapter taken along line VII of FIG. 2.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the adapter that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an adapter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1122197
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 2020
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2026
Assignee: Mullet Tools, LLC (Dripping Springs, TX)
Inventor: Jacob Hillard (Plainville, KS)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Bryan N. Melvin
Application Number: 29/749,365
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