Handle for a car seat

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the handle for a car seat;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the handle for a car seat;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the handle for a car seat;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the handle for a car seat;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the handle for a car seat; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the handle for a car seat.

The car seat shown as environmental structure in broken lines forms no part of the claim.

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Patent History
Patent number: D404938
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 1999
Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc. (Elverson, PA)
Inventor: Jeff G. Greger (Lifitz, PA)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 0/76,438
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6491; D6/333
International Classification: 0606;