Apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material

- Nordson Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view with the lid of the apparatus in the open position.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D411553
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 29, 1999
Assignee: Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH)
Inventor: Charles H. Scholl (Marina, CA)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Attorney: Raymond J Slattery, III
Application Number: 0/88,651
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Heat Treatment, Welding Or Brazing (D15/144)
International Classification: 1509;