Handle assembly for hand tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the handle assembly for hand tool showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of one side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the other side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the jaws in FIGS. 1-6 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Snap-On Catalog, cover, pp. 158 and 160-161. Pg. 15 from The Productivity Company --Mac Tools, Inc. date of Aug., 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D397603
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 1995
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: Snap-on Technologies, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventors: Daniel M. Eggert (Kenosha, WI), Christopher D. Thompson (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Law Firm: Emrich & Dithmar
Application Number: 0/45,436
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8107; D8/52
International Classification: 0805;