Fastener for use in maintaining tension in a clothesline or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a fastener for use in maintaining tension in a clothesline or similar article showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the undisclosed sides being the same in appearance as the side shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D153644 May 1949 Stanley, Sr. et al.
D231310 April 1974 Burgher
1225623 May 1917 Hall et al.
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3170213 February 1965 Thomas, Jr.
Patent History
Patent number: D310897
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 1988
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 1990
Inventor: Michael R. Bell (Houlton, ME)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorney: Jerry T. Kearns
Application Number: 7/211,395
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