Laser etched socket

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • RE43408
  • Patent Number
    RE43,408
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 11, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 29, 2012
    12 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 21- 29
    • 081 119000
    • 081 120000
    • 081 121100
    • 081 125000
    • 081 124300
    • 081 124000
    • 081 177100
    • 081 177850
    • 081 DIG050
    • 081 436-437
  • International Classifications
    • 0805
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laser etched socket embodying the design of the present invention, whereby the size indicia is defined by etching away a surface layer surrounding the size indicia so that the size indicia is distinguishable from the surrounding etched area;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the laser etched socket illustrated in FIG. 1.


The broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design of a laser etched socket, illustrated substantially as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29175699 Feb 2003 US
Child 29204647 US
Reissues (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29204647 May 2004 US
Child 29267220 US