Gripper for automated ruckers, reruckers, deruckers and/or skin brakes

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a gripper showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIGS. 8 and 9 are exemplary perspective environmental views illustrating the gripper in an exemplary use environment associated with a rucker.

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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D15/199)