Tubing bender

- Brochman Innovations, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is isometric view depicting a tubing bender, according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left-side view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.

In each of the figures, portions or features of the tubing bender shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tubing bender, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D926003
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 27, 2021
Assignee: Brochman Innovations, LLC (White Bear Lake, MN)
Inventor: Todd Brochman (White Bear Lake, MN)
Primary Examiner: Patricia A Palasik
Application Number: 29/734,887
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