Seed tube extension bracket

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D738197
  • Patent Number
    D738,197
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 22, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 8, 2015
    8 years ago
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  • International Classifications
    • 0805
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of a seed tube extension bracket;



FIG. 2 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 1, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 4 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 shows a front perspective view of a second example bracket;



FIG. 8 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 7;



FIG. 9 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 7, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 10 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 7;



FIG. 11 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 7;



FIG. 12 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 7;



FIG. 13 shows a front perspective view of a third example bracket;



FIG. 14 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 13;



FIG. 15 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 13, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 16 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 13;



FIG. 17 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 13;



FIG. 18 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 13;



FIG. 19 shows a front perspective view of a fourth example bracket;



FIG. 20 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 19;



FIG. 21 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 19, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 22 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 19;



FIG. 23 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 19; and,



FIG. 24 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 19.


The left elevation view of the bracket is symmetrical to the right elevation view of the bracket.


The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-6 & 13-18 depict unclaimed environmental subject matter only, and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash lines in the figures represent the claim boundaries.


The seed tube extension bracket is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an seed tube extension bracket, as shown and described.
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