FIG. 1 is a front plan view of an electroplating flow shaping plate having offset spiral hole pattern showing an embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left, top and bottom side elevational views being identical images thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front perspective view thereof; and
FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a front plan view of an electroplating flow shaping plate having offset spiral hole pattern showing a second embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left, top and bottom side elevational views being identical images thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof; and
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof.
FIG. 11 is a front plan view of an electroplating flow shaping plate having offset spiral hole pattern showing a third embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof; and
FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left, top and bottom side elevational views being identical images thereof;
FIG. 14 is a front perspective view thereof; and
FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view thereof.
FIG. 16 is a front plan view of an electroplating flow shaping plate having offset spiral hole pattern showing a fourth embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 17 is a bottom view thereof; and
FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left, top and bottom side elevational views being identical images thereof;
FIG. 19 is a front perspective view thereof; and,
FIG. 20 is a rear perspective view thereof.
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