Manual trenching tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a manual trenching tool showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof showing my design.

The broken lines in the drawings show features of the manual trenching tool that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a manual trenching tool as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1104673
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2025
Inventor: Michael Allbaugh (Scottsbluff, NE)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Sydney M Evans
Application Number: 29/901,028
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/10