FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a socket embodying the design of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the socket illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a back plan view of the socket illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right side view of the socket illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a left side view of the socket illustrated in FIG. 1
FIG. 6 is a top view of the socket illustrated in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the socket illustrated in FIG. 1.
Broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claim.
Evans, Scott, Gresham, Ian Lyle
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