Handheld interrogator

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the handheld interrogator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view is a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken line drawing in all figure views is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D435557
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2000
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Peter M. Eisenberg (Minneapolis, MN), Bernard A. Gonzalez (St. Paul, MN), Mitchell B. Grunes (Minneapolis, MN), Robert J. Schilling (Arden Hills, MN)
Primary Examiner: M. H. Tung
Attorney: Peter L. Olson
Application Number: 0/117,015
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pistol Grip (D14/428)
International Classification: 1402;