Timer

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D787955
  • Patent Number
    D787,955
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 19, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 30, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D10 2
    • D10 14
    • D10 15
    • D10 21
    • D10 24
    • D10 29
    • D10 40
    • D10 42
    • D10 461
    • D10 61
    • D10 66
    • D10 77
    • D23 245
    • D23 246
    • CPC
    • B05B12/02
    • G01F11/30
    • G05D11/00
  • International Classifications
    • 1003
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an elevated front perspective view of a timer, according to our new design;



FIG. 2 is an elevated rear perspective view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a first side view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a second side view of the timer shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a front view of the timer shown in FIG. 1 in a first alternative position;



FIG. 10 is a front view of the timer shown in FIG. 1 in a second alternative position;



FIG. 11 is a front view of the timer shown in FIG. 1 in a third alternative position;



FIG. 12 is a front view of the timer shown in FIG. 1 in a fourth alternative position; and,



FIG. 13 is a front view of the timer shown in FIG. 1 in a fifth alternative position.


The portions of the figures shown in broken lines are unclaimed. Any empty region surrounded by broken lines is also unclaimed, inclusive of the broken line itself.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a timer, as shown and described.
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