Seed tube extension bracket

Description

FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of a seed tube extension bracket;

FIG. 2 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 1, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 shows a front perspective view of a second example bracket;

FIG. 8 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 7, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 shows a front perspective view of a third example bracket;

FIG. 14 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 13, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 13;

FIG. 18 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 13;

FIG. 19 shows a front perspective view of a fourth example bracket;

FIG. 20 shows a top view of the bracket of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 shows a left elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 19, the right elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 22 shows a front elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 shows a rear elevation view of the bracket of FIG. 19; and,

FIG. 24 shows a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 19.

The left elevation view of the bracket is symmetrical to the right elevation view of the bracket.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-6 & 13-18 depict unclaimed environmental subject matter only, and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash lines in the figures represent the claim boundaries.

The seed tube extension bracket is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an seed tube extension bracket, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schaffert; Paul E. (Indianola, NE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Indianola NE US
Assignee:	SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (Indianola, NE)
Appl. No.:	D/446,440
Filed:	February 22, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/366
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/381,280,382,354,366,353,363,356,373,376,377,71,106,349,355,396 ;248/200,243,347,251,237,235,248,249,250,300,544,588,242,314,267,265,207 ;108/152,108,137,42 ;174/68.1,73.1,57,48,135 ;52/687,686,506.07,506.06,426 ;D6/572,574,555,705.6,566,549 ;D25/121,164,126,61,55,48.2,48.3,48.7,119 ;211/134 ;482/16,32 ;160/381,371,369 ;16/225

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Bennett-Hattan; Eliza
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP