Gripping apparatus

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D651626
  • Patent Number
    D651,626
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 3, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 3, 2012
    12 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 394-396
    • D15 138
    • D15 199
    • D21 578
    • 294 086400
    • 294 088000
    • 294 106000
    • 294 115000
    • 294 902000
    • 414 729000
    • 414 739000
    • 623 064000
    • 901 031000
    • 901 037000
    • 901 039000
  • International Classifications
    • 1509
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an enlarged front perspective view of the gripping apparatus according to the invention;



FIG. 2 is a left side front perspective view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the gripping apparatus of FIG. 1 a employed in a vial manipulating unit, shown in broken lines.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating an example environment of the gripping apparatus and forms no part of the claimed invention. Portions of the gripping apparatus shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed invention.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a gripping apparatus, as shown and described.
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