Pliers rack
The dashed broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the pliers rack that form no part of the claimed design.
The pliers rack is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design. The materials that may be visible between the jagged lines have been removed for clarity.
Claims
The ornamental design for a pliers rack, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 13, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2025
Assignee: A & E Incorporated (Racine, WI)
Inventors: Jeffrey J Kuzmic (Wind Lake, WI), Jason Horner (Burlington, WI), Billy Greuel (Waterford, WI), Richard Lee Hopper, Jr. (Kenosha, WI)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin L. Gray
Application Number: 29/912,070