Transplanter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a transplanter according to the present design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a transplanter according to the present design.

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a left side elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a right side elevation view of the transplanter shown in FIG. 9.

The broken lines illustrate environmental structure of the transplanter that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines illustrating environmental structure on opposing sides of the chute also define the bounds of the claimed design. The gray shading illustrates contrasting surface appearance of the claimed design and is not representative of any particular color.

Claims

The ornamental design for a transplanter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1156472
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 2023
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2026
Assignee: Subversive Tools Inc. (Cookeville, TN)
Inventors: Carson McNeal (Doyle, TN), Conor Crickmore (Claryville, NY)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/895,676