Combined holster and base for a cordless electric drill

- Black & Decker
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a combined holster and base for a cordless electric drill, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are, respectively, perspective view of the holster and the base shown separately for illustration purposes.

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Patent History
Patent number: D297608
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 25, 1985
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 1988
Assignee: Black & Decker
Inventors: Lawrence E. House, II (Raleigh, NC), Robert I. Somers (Raleigh, NC)
Primary Examiner: Catherine E. Kemper
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Application Number: 6/789,124
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/71