Line straightening hand tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our line straightening hand tool, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is right-side elevation view of the line straightening hand tool in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view of the line straightening hand tool in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the line straightening hand tool in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the line straightening hand tool in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the line straightening hand tool in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the line straightening hand tool in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a line straightening hand tool as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Two (2) photographs of a known tool, at least as early as Jan. 2023.
  • Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt9sSoFSvCk “Sealey VS5056 Brake Pipe Straightening Tool” obtained Jan. 2023.
  • Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MY_AQzX03o “Coiled Tube Straightener—Brake Pipe Straightening Tool (5mm OD)” obtained Jan. 2023.
Patent History
Patent number: D1118284
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2026
Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc. (Colmar, PA)
Inventors: Chad Timothy Leichliter (Quakertown, PA), Steven William Butcher (Collegeville, PA), Katherine Adelia Goodman (Feasterville, PA)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/957,539
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/14