Ring cutter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ring cutter showing my new design in accordance with a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Portions of the ring cutter depicted in broken lines forms no part of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ring cutter as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1089340
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 2023
Date of Patent: Aug 19, 2025
Assignee: Ring Rescue Inc. (Dartmouth)
Inventors: Johan Van Hulle (Ottawa), Patrick Hennessey (Dartmouth), Scott Ungar Campbell (Dartmouth), Bradley Eric MacKeil (Fletchers Lake)
Primary Examiner: Patricia A Palasik
Application Number: 29/895,576
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/68