Tubing bender

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D926003
  • Patent Number
    D926,003
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 15, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 27, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Brochman; Todd (White Bear Lake, MN, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Palasik; Patricia A
    Agents
    • Patterson Thuente Pedersen, Inc.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is isometric view depicting a tubing bender, according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.



FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a left-side view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a front view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the tubing bender of FIG. 1.


In each of the figures, portions or features of the tubing bender shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


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