Gripping arm

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gripping arm according to the new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the gripping arm depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the gripping arm depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the gripping arm depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the gripping arm depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the gripping arm depicted in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the gripping arm depicted in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a gripping arm, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	LaValley; Jason (Bemidji, MN), LaValley; Roger (Bemidji, MN), Kilpo; Lawrence D. (Duluth, MN), Burgess; Michael (Duluth, MN)
Assignee:	LaValley Industries, LLC (Bemidji, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/380,046
Filed:	November 30, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/28
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/21,28 ;175/85 ;294/86.41,81.61,104,106

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.