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Brunnian link forming loom

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  • Patent Grant
  • D745066
  • Patent Number
    D745,066
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 4, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 8, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 66
    • D15 72
    • D15 78
    • 066 003000
    • 066 004000
    • 066 0010R0
    • 139 029000
    • 139 034000
    • D28 7
    • 289 017000
  • International Classifications
    • 1506
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the brunnian link forming loom, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a back view thereof.


The broken line in the figure drawings represents unclaimed environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a brunnian link forming loom, as shown and described.
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