Actuator for a lifting device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and right side of the actuator for a lifting device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the actuator;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the actuator;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the actuator;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the actuator;

FIG. 6 is a view looking upwardly at the actuator from below; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the actuator.

The broken-lines of FIGS. 1 through 7 depict assembly components as well as mounting hardware used to attach the actuator to other components of a lifting device. These broken line features are depicted for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an "actuator for a lifting device," as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Helmetsie; Eugene (Spencer, NY)
Assignee:	Gorbel, Inc. (Fishers, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/256,812
Filed:	March 24, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D34/35
Current International Class:	1205
Field of Search:	;D34/28,33,35 ;180/19.1,19.3,90 ;296/70 ;280/43.12,752 ;254/267,380,382,384,335,372

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Primary Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Basch; Duane C. Basch & Nickerson, LLP