Tie bar/end cap

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary cross sectional view as taken from line 8--8 of FIG. 3.

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Patent History
Patent number: D294503
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 1986
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: 6/838,018
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D16/37; D14/11; D16/32; D16/38