Tie bar

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tie bar showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D294502
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 1985
Date of Patent: Mar 1, 1988
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: James R. Espy (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Attorneys: Donald M. Sell, James A. Smith, David W. Anderson
Application Number: 6/758,528
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D16/37; D14/11; D16/32; D16/38