Brunnian link forming loom

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the brunnian link forming loom, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof.

The broken line in the figure drawings represents unclaimed environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a brunnian link forming loom, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ng; Cheong Choon (Novi, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ng; Cheong Choon Novi MI US
Assignee:	Choon's Design LLC (Wixom, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/468,891
Filed:	October 4, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/78
Current International Class:	1506
Field of Search:	;D15/66,72,78 ;66/3,4,1R ;139/29,34 ;D28/7 ;289/17

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Anwar; Khawaja
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.