Clap board

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a clap board showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view thereof showing the clap arm in a raised position.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
93120 July 1869 Pritchard
D116692 September 1939 Joyce et al.
D265486 July 20, 1982 Lundell et al.
2102905 December 1937 MaGee
2303181 November 1942 Thomas
3528731 September 1970 Bird
4803564 February 7, 1989 Sakai
Other references
  • Two photographs of a clap board which was in public use and on sale in the United States as early as Aug. 7, 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D368491
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 1996
Inventor: Philip N. Berardi (Santa Monica, CA)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
Application Number: 0/27,245