Hand-held sander

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of the hand-held sander showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

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  • Photograph of three hand sanders currently on the market. Sander made by Allway Company. Photograph of pole sanders currently on the market. Photograph showing sanding blocks currently on the market. Photograph of handles made with thin wall construction.
Patent History
Patent number: D310012
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 1986
Date of Patent: Aug 21, 1990
Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: David R. Henke (Maple Grove, MN), David J. Ruha (Hopkins, MN)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Clare E. Heflin
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt
Application Number: 6/905,163
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/90; D 8/45