Hammer

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear, side perspective view of a hammer comprising the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the hammer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is another side elevational view of the hammer shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the hammer shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the hammer shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the hammer shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the hammer shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and,

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the hammer shown in its full length.

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

The handle, which is not included in the claim, is shown in FIGS. 1-5 with a line break in its length solely for ease of illustrating the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a hammer, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fording; Jay Kinsley (Davidson, NC), Ogle; Alexander Wade (Mooresville, NC), Grey; Jonathan Bryant (Huntersville, NC), Lyalls; Robert Daniel (Cornelius, NC), Suttle; Scott Andrew (Charlotte, NC), Mora; Ludwin Miguel (Worthington, OH), Lua; James Huang (Columbus, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Lowe's Companies, Inc. Mooresville NC US
Assignee:	Lowe's Companies, Inc. (Mooresville, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/470,365
Filed:	October 21, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13876687
	PCT/CN2013/070133	Jan 6, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/75
Current International Class:	0802
Field of Search:	;D8/14,75-81,499 ;D22/117-118 ;81/19-24 ;254/26R,26E

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Other References

Kobalt Hammer with Strike Shield. Downloaded from http://www.lowes.com/pd.sub.--117213-16878-62744.sub.--1z11pb1.sub.--?pro- ductId=4776987&p1=1 on Jun. 29, 2015. cited by examiner . Kobalt 20-oz Fiberglass Rip Claw Hammer with StrikeShield--Snagged Jun. 29, 2015 from http://www.lowes.com/pd.sub.--117213-16878-62744.sub.--1z11pb1.sub.--?pro- ductId=4776987&p1=1#img. cited by examiner . Hunter Tools, web page at http://www.huntertoolscorp.com/products.html, as available via the Internet and printed Jul. 3, 2012. cited by applicant . Hunter Tools, web page at http://www.hammersource.com/Framing.sub.--Hammers/24oz.sub.--Hunter.sub.-- -Finish.sub.--hammer.sub.--mill.sub.--ed.sub.--f..., as available via the Internet and printed Jul. 3, 2012. cited by applicant . Hunter Hammer pictures, various angles. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S
Assistant Examiner: Cody; Roselynne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP