Hopper adapter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hopper of the hopper adapter according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the hopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an adapter of the hopper adapter according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the adapter of FIG. 9;

FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the hopper adapter according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a rear perspective view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a left side elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a right side elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17;

FIG. 25 is front perspective view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17 with the hopper exploded from the adapter; and,

FIG. 26 is a rear perspective view of the hopper adapter of FIG. 17 with the hopper exploded from the adapter.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the hopper adapter that are not included in the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hopper adapter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lin; Mei (Northbrook, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type REPUBLIC TOBACCO L.P. Glenview IL US
Assignee:	REPUBLIC TOBACCO L.P. (Glenview, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/703,836
Filed:	August 29, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D27/183
Current International Class:	2706
Field of Search:	;D27/102,136,137,163,167,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196 ;D30/121

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	178174		Mar 2019		CA
	201830761366		Jul 2019		CN

Other References

Bundled Ergo 3D Tobacco Hopper, first available Mar. 1, 2018, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.amazon.com/Tobacco-Powermatic-Cigarette-Rolling-Machine/d- p/B07D8PB8X7 (Year: 2018). cited by examiner . Mega Powermatic 2 . . . , first available Mar. 15, 2016, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGA-Powermatic-2-2-Cigarette-Rolling-Machin- e-Tobacco-Hopper-HOPPER-ONLY/222041964710?hash=item33b2bb80a6:g:ZolAAOSwyj- BW6CIM (Year: 2016). cited by examiner . Tobacco Hopper for . . . first available Jul. 23, 2020, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tobacco-Hopper-for-Top-o-matic-Poweroll-2-ll- -Cig-RollER-NO-MACHINE-INCLUDED/274408238789? (Year: 2020). cited by examiner . Stucco Sprayer . . . , first available Dec. 1, 2013, ebay.com, [online] [site visited Sep. 29, 2020], Available from internet URL:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stucco-sprayer-Mortar-sprayer-Plaster-spraye- r-Cement-sprayer-hopper-gun-/280794843411 (Year: 2013). cited by examiner . DC Innovations, Ergo 3D Tobacco Hopper for Powermatic 2 and 2+ Cigarette Rolling Machine, <https://www.amazon.com/Tobacco-Powermatic-Cigarette-Rolling-Machine/d- p/B07B5QKW9D>, available online as early as May 23, 2018. cited by applicant . Nackomatic, "Tobacco Hopper for Top-o-Matic Poweroll Cigarette Rolling Machine, Hopper Only", <https://www.ebay.com/itm/283563632830> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019. cited by applicant . "Combo Powermatic 2+ Cigarette Rolling Machine Tobacco Hopper/handle No Machine", <https://www.ebay.com/tm/273950615750> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019. cited by applicant . Powermatic 2 & 2+ Cigarette Rolling Machine Tobacco Hopper, Hopper Only, Shorty <https://www.ebay.com/tm/274018902656?ViewItem=&item=2740189026- 56> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019. cited by applicant . "Top-o-matic Cigarette Rolling Machine Tobacco Hopper, Hopper Only, Magnetic", <https://www.ebay.com/tm/273779768191> available online prior to Aug. 29, 2019. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Rogers; Lakiya G
Assistant Examiner: Melliar; William B
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP