Rotary tool

- Ryobi North America
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotary tool showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view.

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Patent History
Patent number: D378727
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 25, 1995
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 1997
Assignee: Ryobi North America (Easley, SC)
Inventor: Naoki Kikuchi (Chandler, AZ)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Application Number: 0/41,877
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/61; D8/62