Hammer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hammer;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the hammer shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the hammer shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the hammer shown in FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict features of the hammer that form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-20-oz-Fiberglass-Ripping-Hammer-N-G20SHD-HN/2 . . . Downloaded Sep. 5, 2017.
  • Image of 27-ounce Husky deadblow hammer, offered for sale in the United States at least prior to Sep. 3, 2013.
  • Image of 22-ounce Husky hickory hammer, offered for sale in the United States at least prior to Sep. 3, 2013.
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  • Mexican Industrial Property Office Action dated Jan. 12, 2016, citing Mexican Patent No. 45369 which is the local counterpart of co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/465,987, filed Sep. 3, 2013 and is substantially identical thereto. The Office Action identifies FIGS. 1-4 of the patent as similar to FIGS. 1-4 of this application's counterpart. It also imposes a restriction between two designs represented in FIGS. 1-4 and FIGS. 5-8. This Office Action was reported to us on Feb. 22, 2016.
Patent History
Patent number: D826676
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2016
Date of Patent: Aug 28, 2018
Assignee: Home Depot Product Authority, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: Michael Nelson (Peachtree City, GA)
Primary Examiner: Phillip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/575,574
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/75