Swivel coupling for a leaf rake

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a swivel coupling for a leaf rake showing my new design in use with the broken line showing of a rake being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side, slightly in perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side, slightly in perspective view of the article turned at 90 degrees;

FIG. 5 is an opposite side, slightly in perspective view of that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view thereof with the second half of the coupling turned at 45 degrees.

FIG. 7 is an opposite end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom, slightly in perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D336731
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 1991
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 1993
Inventor: Jewel W. Nichols, Jr. (Arlington, TX)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: H. Baynham
Attorney: James E. Bradley
Application Number: 7/737,500
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8382