Clamp for a sharpening device used to sharpen a cutting tool

- Darex, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the design of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the design of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the design of FIG. 1.

The dash-dot-dash broken lines in the drawings define boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof. The dash-dash broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the clamp for a sharpening device used to sharpen a cutting tool that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a clamp for a sharpening device used to sharpen a cutting tool, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1054822
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2024
Assignee: Darex, LLC (Ashland, OR)
Inventors: Steven L. Baker (Medford, OR), Daniel T. Dovel (Shady Cove, OR)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/872,834
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/93; D8/72