Confirming tool for a pipe connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a confirming tool for a pipe connector, embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view taken along line 8--8 in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a top, front and right side perspective view of the confirming tool for a pipe connector.

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Patent History
Patent number: D398819
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Komaki)
Inventor: Masashi Kondou (Komaki)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Law Firm: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Application Number: 0/68,161
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/14; Fitting (10) (D23/259)
International Classification: 0805;