Extruder for a three-dimensional printer

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right side perspective view of an extruder for a three-dimensional printer;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the claim depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The attached Appendix includes additional images and drawings of the extruder for a three-dimensional printer.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an extruder for a three-dimensional printer, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Yarka; Christopher James (Brooklyn, NY), Pappas; Michael C. (Houston, TX), Sterling; Matthew Scott (Los Angeles, CA), Anantha; Vishnu (Brooklyn, NY), Palmer; Mark (San Jose, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type MakerBot Industries, LLC Brooklyn NY US
Assignee:	MakerBot Industries, LLC (Brooklyn, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/684,317
Filed:	March 20, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/138
Current International Class:	1509
Field of Search:	;D15/122,135,138,141 ;D18/56,14,19,50,54,54.1,55,59

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Other References

CDW. Link: https://www.cdw.com/product/makerbot-support-2-performance-extr- uder-for-method-3d-printer/5520706#PO. Visited Mar. 3, 2020. MakerBot Support 2 Performance Extruder for Method 3D Printer (Year: 2020). cited by examiner . Joom. Link: https://www.joom.com/en/products/5c1366568b451301012a84ad. Visited Mar. 3, 2020. Upgrade Aluminum Extruder Drive Feed Frame for Creality Ender 3 3D Printer. (Year: 2020). cited by examiner . "U.S. Appl. No. 29/684,141 Ex Parte Quayle Action dated Mar. 9, 2020", 9 pages. cited by applicant . "U.S. Appl. No. 29/684,141 Notice of Allowance dated Apr. 29, 2020", 5 pages. cited by applicant . "MakerBot Smart Extruder+ for the Replicator, Replicator+, Mini and Mini+", 4 pages. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: McVey; Lauren D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Strategic Patents, P.C.

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