Adapter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter embodying the invention, with the adaptor shown with a tool arbor for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the adapter shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the adapter shown in FIG. 1.

The portions of FIG. 1 shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an adapter, as shown and described in the figures.

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Patent History
Patent number: D619152
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2009
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 2010
Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited (Tortola)
Inventors: Thomas Evatt (Six Mile, SC), Jason Brandenburg (Anderson, SC)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Patricia Palasik
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/352,311
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/138)