Pin assist device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D983027
  • Patent Number
    D983,027
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, June 29, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 11, 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 side perspective view of the pin assist device showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is another side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is another side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is an end view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is another end view thereof.


The broken lines with evenly spaced dashes in the figures illustrate environment of the pin assist device and form no part of the claimed design.


The broken lines including long dashes separated by short dashes in the figures illustrate boundaries and 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)
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Child 29797187 US