Incubator for chicks

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an incubator for chicks showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the incubator for chicks being symmetrical with the front, rear, left side and right side elevational views all being the same;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIG. 3 indicate that the area within the small circle is a portion of the incubator for chicks that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an incubator for chicks, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • A photograph of the bottom of a standard plastic container.
  • A photograph of the side of the plastic container seen in Ref. No. 1.
  • A photograph of the top of a standard plastic base.
  • A photograph of the bottom of the plastic base seen in Ref. No. 3.
  • A photograph of the side of the standard plastic base seen in Ref. No. 3.
Patent History
Patent number: D655870
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 2011
Date of Patent: Mar 13, 2012
Inventor: Thomas R. Carlin, Jr. (Thomasville, NC)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Application Number: 29/399,379
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular In Plan (D30/117)