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Curve-topped bumper and sheet member with a plurality of such bumpers

Granted 27 Feb 2001 · no office action yet

Current assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company · originally 3M Company

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Inventors: Michael S. Berger · Examiner: Susan J. Lucas · AU 2914 · TC 2900

Application
124082
filed 30 May 2000
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US D438095
granted 27 Feb 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a…

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of a curve-topped bumper and sheet member with a plurality of such bumpers showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a curve-topped bumper and sheet member with a plurality of such bumpers showing my design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a left elevational view thereof.

The rear elevational view of the first embodiment is identical to the front elevational view, and the right side elevational view is identical to the left. The rear elevational view of the second embodiment is identical to the front elevational view. In FIGS. 6-11, the cut-away line around the periphery indicates the periphery is indefinite and forms no part of the claimed invention.

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CACA-96179-SS29 Apr 200329 Nov 2000grantedBumper pad
CACA-97920-SS29 Apr 200329 Nov 2000grantedSheet of bumper pads

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