Pin assist device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D997709
  • Patent Number
    D997,709
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 16, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 5, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Hancock; Dennis H. (Evanston, WY, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Yeh; John R
    Agents
    • Dorsey & Whitney LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 394-395
    • CPC
    • B25B27/08
    • B60D1/02
    • B60D1/58
    • B60D1/36
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, right, top perspective view of a pin assist device showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is rear, right, bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of an environment of the pin assist device that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a pin assist device, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
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Child 29815773 US