Apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view with the lid of the apparatus in the open position.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Scholl; Charles H. (Marina, CA)
Assignee:	Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/088,651
Filed:	May 29, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/144
Current International Class:	1509
Field of Search:	;D15/144 ;222/149,146HE,146.5,190,49

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D270353	August 1983	Lewellen
D276617	December 1984	Scholl et al.
D360422	July 1995	Frates et al
D388800	January 1998	Zook et al.
4456151	June 1984	Lewellen
4485942	December 1984	Petrecca

Other References

Dynapply 21; GEPOC Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co., 1 page. . Dynapply 45C & 45D Hot Melt Applicator LTI Corporation (GEPOC Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co.). . Dynapply 45EG Solid State Hot Melt Supply Unit; GEPOC Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co. . The Valco Hot Melt System; Valco's Hot Melt Applicator Model 3000; 3 pp. Valco Cincinnati. . NCG Hotmelt Equipment; Airprint Systems, Inc.; 2 pp. (at least as early as Nov./1992). . Mercer Adhesive Application Systems; Mercer Corporation; Issued Jan./1988; 2 pp. . AquaGuard.TM. Systems; Nordson Corporation; Issued Nov./1992; 4 pp. (Brochure). . Slautterback Applicator Systems; Slautterback; Issued Jul./1992; 6 pp. . Meltex.RTM. Hot Melt Applicators: MX 2006; MX 2012; MX 2020; MX 4012; MX 4060; and MX 40110; Meltex Corporation; (May/1989). . Meltex.RTM. Hot Melt Applicators: (Low Pressure); Meltex Corporation. . Nordson.RTM. Hot Melt Equipment Catalog; Nordson Corporation Jun./1990; pp. 1-1, 1-47, 1-49, 2-3, and 2-5. . ITW Dynatec Packaging Newsline--Adhesive Application Solutions..

Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine Duval
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Slattery, III; Raymond J