Tongs

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of tongs showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D31966 December 1899 Straub
D284440 July 1, 1986 Ricff
Other references
  • 1 page portion of CAMBRO brochure showing tongs, p. 10, date unknown. 2 page portion of CONTINENTAL brochure showing tongs, pp. 24-25, date unknown. 1 page portion of TABLECRAFT brochure showing tongs, p. 21, date unknown. 2 page portion of RUBBERMAID brochure showing tongs, pp. 12-13, date unknown. 1 page portion of SILITE brochure showing tongs, p. 22 date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D306955
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 1987
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 1990
Assignee: The Vollrath Company, Inc. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Anil Mehta (Glendale, WI), Gary L. Friederichs (Wauwatosa, WI)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Terry A. Pfeffer
Law Firm: Olson & Hierl
Application Number: 7/85,603
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7683