FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the hot melt adhesive melter with broken lines showing environmental structure that do not form any part of the claimed invention.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the hot melt adhesive melter as shown in FIG. 1 , but without the broken lines.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the hot melt adhesive melter according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the hot melt adhesive melter according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the hot melt adhesive melter according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the hot melt adhesive melter according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the hot melt adhesive melter according to the first embodiment of the invention; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the hot melt adhesive melter according to the first embodiment of the invention.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a hot melt adhesive melter, as shown and described.

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