Apparatus for melting thermoplastic material

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an apparatus for melting thermoplastic material according to a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan elevational view.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Jeter; David R. (Woodstock, GA), Suckow; Daniel J. (Alpharetta, GA), Woodlief; Robert J. (Suwanee, GA), Blyer; Shane Adam (Mableton, GA)
Assignee:	Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/170,111
Filed:	October 31, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/144
Current International Class:	1509
Field of Search:	;D15/144,144.1,144.2 ;219/421 ;222/146.5,152,156,189.06,389,386,397,405

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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.
5971211	October 1999	Farley et al.
6003732	December 1999	Farley et al.
D425530	May 2000	Lafitte

Other References

1996 Adhesives and Sealants Equipment Catalog; Nordson Corporation; pp. 1-1 to 1-84; 2-i to 2-9; and 13-20. . Packaging Newsline; ITW (brochure). . Slautterback.RTM. HotMelt Applicator Systems; 1996. . NCG Hotmelt Equipment; Airprint Systems, Inc.; (brochure). . The Valco Hot Melt System; Valco Cincinnati; (brochure)..

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