Gripper for automated ruckers, reruckers, deruckers and/or skin brakes
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Description
The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a gripper for automated ruckers, reruckers, deruckers and/or skin brakes, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D778972
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 2015
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2017
Assignee: Tipper Tie, Inc. (Apex, NC)
Inventor: Matthew D. Lowder (Durham, NC)
Primary Examiner: Terry Wallace
Application Number: 29/522,521
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 2015
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2017
Assignee: Tipper Tie, Inc. (Apex, NC)
Inventor: Matthew D. Lowder (Durham, NC)
Primary Examiner: Terry Wallace
Application Number: 29/522,521
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Miscellaneous (D15/199)