Combined leaf rake and tongs

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a combined leaf rake and tongs showing my new design with the rear being a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an opposite side elevational view thereof, being shown in the open position;

FIG. 4 is the bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary elevation view partially in section taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is the plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 5.

The handles in FIGS. 5, 7 and 8 are shown broken away for ease of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D263367 March 16, 1982 Fodor et al.
3688484 September 1897 Cox
4744208 May 17, 1988 King
4848073 July 18, 1989 Germain et al.
4991386 February 12, 1991 Dirkson
Patent History
Patent number: D359207
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 8, 1994
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 1995
Inventor: Ted J. Meiller (Bryan, TX)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Bush, Moseley, Riddle & Jackson
Application Number: 0/28,160
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/13