Chain tightener

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and side perspective view of the chain tightener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view thereof, the end opposite being a mirror image of the end shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image of the side shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4157171 June 5, 1979 Hasselas
4201367 May 6, 1980 Konen, Sr.
4223869 September 23, 1980 Patterson, III et al.
4243088 January 6, 1981 Labonville
4367862 January 11, 1983 McGregor
4411301 October 25, 1983 Bindel
4515198 May 7, 1985 Labonville
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Foreign Patent Documents
2110175 June 1983 GBX
2110293 June 1983 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D373942
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 1996
Inventor: Peter A. Sears (Natural Bridge, NY)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: Dennis H. Lambert
Application Number: 0/32,222
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/51