Start tab for tape

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a start tab for tape showing my new design, the fragmentary piece of tape and indicia being shown for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view taken from the top of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view taken from the bottom of FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D47865 September 1915 Shawe
D193224 July 1962 Smolen et al.
D290139 June 2, 1987 Harris
D299036 December 20, 1988 Harris
D304040 October 17, 1989 Thul
D308080 May 22, 1990 Sachs
D323187 January 14, 1992 Harris
D333628 March 2, 1993 Piotrkowski
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Other references
  • Stanley Powerlock II advertisement, see "Start tab" for tape (circled). The use of rectangular plaid start tabs of 3M Scotch tape (start tab attached). (date more than one year prior to Jul. 13, 1993).
Patent History
Patent number: D364190
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 1995
Inventor: Rod W. Harris (Vienna, VA)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/10,585