Pliers

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of pliers according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of present invention;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a top elevational view of the present invention; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom elevational view of the present invention.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D259854 July 14, 1981 Wahlberg
D310951 October 2, 1990 Monnet
D344224 February 15, 1994 Imhoff
D350265 September 6, 1994 Mellits et al.
D358312 May 16, 1995 Keenan
D369534 May 7, 1996 Liou
3921237 November 1975 Steiner
4206663 June 10, 1980 Pace
4903558 February 27, 1990 le Duc
Other references
  • Griot's Garage Catalog, "Europe's Highest Performance Pliers", p. 3, Dec. 1994. Utica Tools Catalog No. 50, "No. 4050 Utica Lineman's Heavy Side Cutting Plier", p. 4, Jun. 1949.
Patent History
Patent number: D424391
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1999
Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
Assignee: General Housewares Corporation (Terre Haute, IN)
Inventors: Donald R. Lamond (Lynbrook, NY), Christopher Claypool (Hoboken, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Reid Hecker
Law Firm: McDermott, Will & Emery
Application Number: 0/104,477
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/52
International Classification: 0805;