Hopper adapter

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D925822
  • Patent Number
    D925,822
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 29, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 20, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rogers; Lakiya G
    • Melliar; William B
    Agents
    • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D27 102
    • D27 136
    • D27 137
    • D27 163
    • D27 167
    • D27 172
    • D27 173
    • D27 174
    • D27 175
    • D27 176
    • D27 177
    • D27 178
    • D27 179
    • D27 180
    • D27 181
    • D27 182
    • D27 183
    • D27 184
    • D27 185
    • D27 186
    • D27 187
    • D27 188
    • D27 189
    • D27 190
    • D27 191
    • D27 192
    • D27 193
    • D27 194
    • D27 195
    • D27 196
    • D30 121
    • CPC
    • A24C5/325
    • A24C5/35
    • A24C5/356
    • A24C5/322
    • A24C5/34
    • A24C5/352
    • A24C5/395
    • A24C5/397
    • A24C5/399
    • A23N1/02
    • A23N1/00
    • A47J19/06
    • A47J19/02
    • A47J37/0786
    • B65B19/04
    • B65B19/105
    • B65B35/16
    • B65B37/02
    • B65B3/04
    • B65B3/18
    • B65B43/145
  • International Classifications
    • 2706
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hopper of the hopper adapter according to a first embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the hopper of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an adapter of the hopper adapter according to a second embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the adapter of FIG. 9;



FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the hopper adapter according to a third embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 18 is a rear perspective view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 19 is a left side elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 20 is a right side elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 21 is a front elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;



FIG. 25 is front perspective view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17 with the hopper exploded from the adapter; and,



FIG. 26 is a rear perspective view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17 with the hopper exploded from the adapter.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the hopper adapter that are not included in the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a hopper adapter, as shown and described.
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Entry
Bundled Ergo 3D Tobacco Hopper, first available Mar. 1, 2018, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.amazon.com/Tobacco-Powermatic-Cigarette-Rolling-Machine/dp/B07D8PB8X7 (Year: 2018).
Mega Powermatic 2 . . . , first available Mar. 15, 2016, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGA-Powermatic-2-2-Cigarette-Rolling-Machine-Tobacco-Hopper-HOPPER-ONLY/222041964710?hash=item33b2bb80a6:g:ZolAAOSwyjBW6CIM (Year: 2016).
Tobacco Hopper for . . . first available Jul. 23, 2020, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tobacco-Hopper-for-Top-o-matic-Poweroll-2-ll-Cig-RollER-NO-MACHINE-INCLUDED/274408238789? (Year: 2020).
Stucco Sprayer . . . , first available Dec. 1, 2013, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stucco-sprayer-Mortar-sprayer-Plaster-sprayer-Cement-sprayer-hopper-gun-/280794843411 (Year: 2013).
DC Innovations, Ergo 3D Tobacco Hopper for Powermatic 2 and 2+ Cigarette Rolling Machine, <https://www.amazon.com/Tobacco-Powermatic-Cigarette-Rolling-Machine/dp/B07B5QKW9D>, available online as early as May 23, 2018.
Nackomatic, “Tobacco Hopper for Top-o-Matic Poweroll Cigarette Rolling Machine, Hopper Only”, <https://www.ebay.com/itm/283563632830> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019.
“Combo Powermatic 2+ Cigarette Rolling Machine Tobacco Hopper/handle No Machine”, <https://www.ebay.com/tm/273950615750> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019.
Powermatic 2 & 2+ Cigarette Rolling Machine Tobacco Hopper, Hopper Only, Shorty <https://www.ebay.com/tm/274018902656?ViewItem=&item=274018902656> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019.
“Top-o-matic Cigarette Rolling Machine Tobacco Hopper, Hopper Only, Magnetic”, <https://www.ebay.com/tm/273779768191> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019.