Laser etched socket

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laser etched socket embodying the design of the present invention, whereby the size indicia is defined by etching away a surface layer surrounging the size indicia so that the size indicia is distinguishable from the surrounding etched area;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design of a laser etched socket illustrated, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D484376
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 2003
Assignee: Hand Tool Design Corporation (Christiana, DE)
Inventor: Gary Cromer (Westminster, SC)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Application Number: 29/162,839
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/29
International Classification: 0805;