Zipper pull

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the zipper pull showing the design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side elevational view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 2 to further illustrate the ornamental surfaces of the present invention.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D320578 October 8, 1991 Akashi
D320768 October 15, 1991 Oda
D324663 March 17, 1992 Ebata
4368562 January 18, 1983 Minami
Other references
  • Zipper pulls from products, competitors identifed in the Information Disclosure Statement, date of design unknown. Photo 1: Image 2010, Inc.; New York, NY; zipper pull design, date of design unknown. Photo 2: Coleman Company, Inc.; Golden, Colorado; zipper pull design, date of design unknown. Photos 3 and 4: California Innovations; Willowdale, Ontario, Canada; date of design unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D379162
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 1996
Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
Assignee: Outer Circle Products, Ltd. (Chicago, IL)
Inventor: Thomas J. Melk (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi & Blackstone, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/50,167
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zipper Type (D11/221)
International Classification: 0207;