Pliers

- Emerson Electric Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pliers showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, with the jaw in an alternate position;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 5.

The characteristic feature of my design resides in the flush rivet joint portion in combination with the particular pliers shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D143921 February 1946 Laird
D258930 April 21, 1981 Wahlberg
D283198 April 1, 1986 Sipotz
D297802 September 27, 1988 Himbert et al.
D312199 November 20, 1990 Dlugolecki
2557296 June 1951 Kress
3760473 September 1973 Studdard
3894451 July 1975 Putsch
4719827 January 19, 1988 Igarashi
Other references
  • Sears Catalog, Printed 1989, p. 36, #13, Pliers. Snap-On Tool Catalog, 1989, p. 186, Pliers E. Crescent Tools, May 19, 1970, p. 97 Hardware Age Crestopgrip Plier. True Craft Cat., 1975, p. 2, Drop Forged Pliers.
Patent History
Patent number: D343779
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 1990
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 1994
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MO)
Inventor: Joseph M. Imhoff (El Paso County, CO)
Primary Examiner: Melvin B. Feifer
Assistant Examiner: Philip Hyder
Law Firm: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi
Application Number: 7/612,244
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/52