External plug for an electrical apparatus enclosure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, side perspective view of an external plug for an electrical apparatus enclosure, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof, shown in an environment of use;

FIG. 3 is a long side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposing long side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an opposing end view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in FIG. 2 represent environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an external plug for an electrical apparatus enclosure, as shown and described.

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  • Photographs of Prior Art Products—“GE loadcenter showing a two direction assembly into the enclosure and then a slide to the final position” (1 page) (date unknown, but prior to filing date of the present application).
  • Photographs of Prior Art Products—“Siemens loadcenter showing a two direction assembly into the enclosure and then a slide to the final position” (1 page) (date unknown, but prior to filing date of the present application).
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Patent History
Patent number: D897976
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2020
Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited (Dublin)
Inventor: Roger Wayne Lanter, Jr. (Auburn, IL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Assistant Examiner: Alison M Ofstun
Application Number: 29/676,315
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Casing Or Enclosure Not Elsewhere Specified (D13/184)