Envelope opener

- Quick Point, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an envelope opener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the letter opener thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a rear edge elevational view of the envelope opener of this invention;

FIG. 7 is a front edge elevational view of the envelope opener of this invention;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a modification of the envelope opener, the top plan, left, right, rear and front edge veiws being the same as in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; and,

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 8.

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Other references
  • Quick Point catalog, 1981, title page and p. 30. Quick Point catalog, 1990, title page and pp. 29, 30 and 53.
Patent History
Patent number: D354214
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 10, 1995
Assignee: Quick Point, Inc. (Fenton, MO)
Inventor: David P. Lage (Manchester, MO)
Primary Examiner: Melvin B. Feifer
Assistant Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi
Application Number: 0/6,670
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8103