Tool handle
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The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the tool handle that form no part of the claimed design. Surfaces forming part of the claimed design are defined by shaded surfaces.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tool handle, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2020
Date of Patent: Dec 5, 2023
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool (Minneapolis, MN), Michael R. Klardie (Bloomington, MN), Kris A. Peterson (St. Louis Park, MN)
Primary Examiner: Eliza Z Harvey
Application Number: 29/748,593