Laser tracker

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D705678
  • Patent Number
    D705,678
  • Date Filed
    Friday, July 12, 2013
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 27, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D10 66
    • D10 70
    • 033 276000
    • 033 277000
    • 033 281000
    • 033 285000
    • 033 286000
    • 033 290000
    • 033 291-299
    • 033 DIG021
    • 340 539000
    • 340 825360
    • 340 825460
    • 340 825490
    • 356 005150
    • 356 004010
    • 356 005010
    • 356 004050
    • 356 00505-00509
    • 356 005120
    • 356 028500
    • 356 345000
    • 356 375000
    • 356 003010
    • 356 128-155
    • 356 399-400
    • 385 083000
    • 385 097-099
    • 385 134-139
    • 264 00124-00125
  • International Classifications
    • 1004
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of the embodiment of the invention;



FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a first side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a second side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.


The degree of transparency or opaqueness of the side cover member of the laser tracker forms no part of the claimed design. The side cover member of the claimed laser tracker may have facets, lenslets or other treatments.


The interior structure and details visible through the side cover member form no part of the claimed design.


The phantom lines shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 8 are environmental and not part of the claimed design.


The color and shading of the laser tracker forms no part of the claimed design, the laser tracker according to the claimed design may be any color or combination of colors.


The surface treatment of the laser tracker forms no part of the claimed design, the laser tracker of the claimed design may have any surface treatment.


References to “side”, “top”, “front”, “rear” and “bottom” in the figure descriptions are not meant to require certain in-use orientation; a laser tracker according to the claimed design may be used in any orientation.


Claims
  • We claim, the ornamental design for a laser tracker, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29413811 Feb 2012 US
Child 29460666 US