Tubing connector handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tubing connector handle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear 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 top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a cross-section view taken along the line 8--8 of FIG. 6.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1 through 5 and 8 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D375160
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 1993
Date of Patent: Oct 29, 1996
Inventors: Richard K. Sampson (Fort Collins, CO), Bruce A. Williams (Fort Collins, CO)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: J. Simmons
Attorney: Luke Santangelo
Application Number: 0/12,795