Thread protecting and guiding cap

- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of a thread protecting and guiding cap showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2722004 November 1955 Webber et al.
2724116 November 1955 Termet
2761348 September 1956 Williame et al.
2920563 January 1960 De Caro
2968984 January 1961 De Caro
3212388 October 1965 Rosselet
Other references
  • Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Patent History
Patent number: D322017
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 1989
Date of Patent: Dec 3, 1991
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Inventors: Don T. Van Allman (Palatine, IL), Harish C. Gupta (Downers Grove, IL)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: J. H. Musgrove
Attorneys: Neal C. Johnson, Thomas W. Buckman, John P. O'Brien
Application Number: 7/358,042
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/70