Pair of jaws for a welding clamp

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pair of jaws for a welding clamp according to our new design with their environment shown in phantom;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view showing one side thereof; an elevational view showing the other side is a mirror image of the view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view according to section line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is an elevational view according to section line 8--8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view showing another embodiment of a pair of jaws for welding clamp according to our new design;

FIG. 10 is an elevational view showing one side thereof; an elevational view showing the other side is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 11 is a right end view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left end view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is an elevational view according to section line 14--14 of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 15 is an elevational view according to section line 15--15 of FIG. 10.

The broken line showing the bar and handle grip in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D259327 May 26, 1981 Sloane
D286369 October 28, 1986 Hahn
D288405 February 24, 1987 Klapperich
D331180 November 24, 1992 Sorensen
D333602 March 2, 1993 Gatzemeyer et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
2178689 February 1987 GBX
2204268 November 1988 GBX
24085 March 1987 SUX
Other references
  • Photographs labeled A-C show the Kant Twist.TM. clamp made by the Clamp Manufacturing Co. of South El Monte, Calif., available to the public prior to the filing of the above-mentioned application. Photographs labeled D and E show a VISE GRIP.TM. clamp made by Petersen Manufacturing Co., available to the public prior to the filing of the above-mentioned application. Photographs labeled F and G show a Solo 100 clamp made by the Solo Company. The clamp is marked with "U.K. Pat. 2178689," and was available to the public prior to the filing of the above-mentioned application. Photographs labeled H and I show a clamp that was available to the public prior to the filing of the above-mentioned application. The manufacturer of the clamp is believed to be Rhombus Tools of West Midlands, England. German language Rhombus advertisement, published by Rhombus Tools Limited of West Midlands, England, available prior to the filing of the above-mentioned application. English language Rhombus advertisement, published by Rhombus Tools Limited of West Midlands, England, available prior to the filing of the above-mentioned application.
Patent History
Patent number: D357165
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 25, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 1995
Assignee: Petersen Manufacturing Co., Inc. (DeWitt, NE)
Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen (Lincoln, NE), Charles A. Poremba (Lincoln, NE)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Jeffry H. Musgrove
Law Firm: Willian Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/5,327
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/72