Air compressor base assembly

- Thomas Industries Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of an air compressor base assembly embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations in FIG. 2 of holes for an engine shaft and fuel line and in FIG. 3 of an engine and intake structures are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D202834 November 1965 Russell
D215883 November 1969 Svenson
D215884 November 1969 Svenson
D270068 August 9, 1983 Ackeret
D322790 December 31, 1991 Bekius
D331240 November 24, 1992 Winn
4184809 January 22, 1980 Kelley
4823550 April 25, 1989 Decker
Other references
  • A page from an Aug. 1992 brochure of Campbell Hausfeld Professional showing, inter alia, a Model VT6172 air compressor. A page from a brochure of Emglo Products Corporation apparently dated Feb. 1993 showing several air compressors, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D368723
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 9, 1996
Assignee: Thomas Industries Inc. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Randall M. Blindauer (Sheboygan, WI), Jeffrey D. Breitzman (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 8/32,890
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Door (D15/91)