Elliptical drive stud

- Stanley Mechanics Tools
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the elliptical socket drive stud showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being unornamented;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof.

The broken line showing of a drive shaft in FIGS. 1-6 and a wrench in FIG. 1 is for illustration purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D378339
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 1995
Date of Patent: Mar 11, 1997
Assignee: Stanley Mechanics Tools (Carrollton, TX)
Inventor: Lowell B. Whitley (Arlington, TX)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Attorney: Gregory M. Howison
Application Number: 0/39,645
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/25