Adapter
Description
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
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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