Hammer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hammer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the hammer;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the hammer;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the hammer;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the hammer, the left side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the hammer;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the hammer; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the hammer, wherein the broken line showing of the hammer grip is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed embodiment. The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hammer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D540646
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 2005
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 2007
Assignee: Estwing Manufacturing Company (Rockford, IL)
Inventor: Robert H. Youngren (Rockford, IL)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP
Application Number: 29/236,688
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/78