Tri-groove socket

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front top-left side perspective view for a tri-groove socket, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear bottom-right side perspective view of FIG. 1 thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front top-left side perspective view of FIG. 1 thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1 thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1 thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1 thereof, the right side elevational view, top plan view and bottom plan view being a mirror image.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tri-groove socket, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D950333
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 2020
Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
Inventors: Randall Brown (Surrey), William Leroy Kellett (Langley)
Primary Examiner: Rachel A. Voorhies
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin D. Wannemacher
Application Number: 29/762,056
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/29