Apparatus for melting thermoplastic material

- Nordson Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an apparatus for melting thermoplastic material according to a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof

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

FIG. 5 is a top plan elevational view.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an apparatus for melting thermoplastic material, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D270353 August 30, 1983 Lewellen
D276617 December 4, 1984 Scholl et al.
D360422 July 18, 1995 Frates et al.
D388800 January 6, 1998 Zook et al.
5971211 October 26, 1999 Farley et al.
6003732 December 21, 1999 Farley et al.
D425530 May 23, 2000 Lafitte
Other references
  • 1996 Adhesives and Sealants Equipment Catalog; Nordson Corporation; pp. 1-1 to 1-84; 2-i to 2-9; and 13-20.
  • Packaging Newsline; ITW (brochure).
  • Slautterback® HotMelt Applicator Systems; 1996.
  • NCG Hotmelt Equipment; Airprint Systems, Inc.; (brochure).
  • The Valco Hot Melt System; Valco Cincinnati; (brochure).
Patent History
Patent number: D500063
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 2004
Assignee: Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH)
Inventors: David R. Jeter (Woodstock, GA), Daniel J. Suckow (Alpharetta, GA), Robert J. Woodlief (Suwanee, GA), Shane Adam Byler (Mableton, GA)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Raymond J. Slattery, III
Application Number: 29/190,233
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Heat Treatment, Welding Or Brazing (D15/144)
International Classification: 1509;