Air compressor

- Thomas Industries, Inc.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an air compressor showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an air compressor showing a third embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 15.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D245779 September 13, 1977 Nobata
D331412 December 1, 1992 Wilden
D352041 November 1, 1994 Hansen
D353145 December 6, 1994 Ikeda et al.
Other references
  • Thomas Industries Inc. product brochure dated Apr. 1994 showing the 2619/2621 series compressors/vacuum pumps. Thomas Industries Inc. product brochure dated Jun., 1994 showing the 2600 series compressors/pumps. Thomas Industries Inc. product brochure dated Jun. 1994 showing the 2807 series compresiors/pumps. Thomas Industries Inc. product brochure dated Jul., 1995 showing the 2750 series compressor/vacuum pumps.
Patent History
Patent number: D379996
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Jun 17, 1997
Assignee: Thomas Industries, Inc. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Shawn A. Leu (Sheboygan, WI), Mark A. Schuessler (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/50,238
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Compressor (D15/9)
International Classification: 1502;