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Gripper for automated ruckers, reruckers, deruckers and/or skin brakes

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  • Patent Grant
  • D729294
  • Patent Number
    D729,294
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 26, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 368
    • D15 122
    • D15 127
    • D15 199
    • D15 139
    • 452 029000
    • 452 048000
    • 452 030000
    • 452 035000
    • 452 024000
    • 452 033000
    • 452 037000
    • 452 038000
    • 053 3891-3895
    • D08 70
    • D08 354
    • D08 356
    • 030 166300
    • 030 347000
    • 030 351000
    • 030 353000
    • 030 355000
    • CPC
    • A22C11/0254
    • A22C11/005
    • B65B11/045
    • B65B9/20
    • B65B41/04
    • A01F15/0715
    • A01F2015/072
  • International Classifications
    • 1599
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gripper showing my design;



FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is an opposing side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear end view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof;



FIG. 6 is top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;



FIGS. 8 and 9 are exemplary perspective environmental views illustrating the gripper in an exemplary use environment associated with a rocker;



FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a gripper showing my design;



FIG. 11 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 12 is an opposing side view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a rear end view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a front end view thereof;



FIG. 15 is top view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIGS. 17 and 18 are exemplary perspective environmental views illustrating the gripper in an exemplary use environment associated with a rucker.


The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a gripper for automated ruckers, reruckers, deruckers and/or skin brakes, as shown and described.
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