Handle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of Side 1 of the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 4 is a Side 2 view of the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 5 is a Side 1 view of the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the first embodiment thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view of the first embodiment thereof.

Broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The claim includes the mirror images of FIGS. 1-7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1141839
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 2022
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 2026
Inventor: Benoit Rolland (Watertown, MA)
Primary Examiner: Lauren R Calve
Application Number: 29/863,838
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/303; D8/321