Compass

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the compass showing a new ornamental design therefor;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Other references
  • Cobbs Automotive Convenience Products, Marketing Brochure, Cobbs Manufacturing Company, 1987, pp. 2, 3 and 9 showing various compasses. Cobbs Lifestyle Accessories, Marketing Brochure, Cobbs Manufacturing Company, 1995, pp. 22 and 23 showing various compasses. Cobbs Lifestyle Accessories, Marketing Brochure, Cobbs Manufacturing Company, 1996, pp. 24 and 25 showing various compasses. Cobbs Lifestyle Accessories, Marketing Brochure, Cobbs Manufacturing Company, 1997, pp. 8 and 17 showing various compasses. Damark Brochure, pp. 37 showing a digital electronic compass.
Patent History
Patent number: D427531
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2000
Assignee: Cobbs Manufacturing Company (Des Moines, IA)
Inventors: Jerome J. Hartmann (Carlisle, IA), Patrick L. Ohm (Norwalk, IA), Stephen J. McPhilliamy (Chicago, IL), William Webb (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Law Firm: Dick and Harris
Application Number: 0/109,336
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Compass (8) (D10/68)
International Classification: 1004;