Fork and grapple attachment

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side view of a fork and grapple attachment embodying my new design and showing a moved position of the grapple;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof.

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

Claims

The ornamental design of a fork and grapple attachment, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D496945
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 2003
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 2004
Inventor: Timothy E. Daniel (Carlock, IL)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell Siegel
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Husch & Eppenberger, LLC, Robert C. Haldiman, David A. Chambers
Application Number: 29/181,183
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Scraper Blade Or Loader Element (D15/32)
International Classification: 1503;