Hand-held trenching tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand-held trenching tool showing a first form of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the first form of my hand-held trenching tool with the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second form of my hand-held trenching tool.

The portion of figures shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The appearance of the undisclosed views of the second embodiment is identical to the disclosed views of the first embodiment.

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Patent History
Patent number: D379576
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 1997
Inventor: Ernie Byrd (Victoria, TX)
Primary Examiner: Holly M. Baynham
Attorney: Stephen R. Greiner
Application Number: 0/45,820
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/11
International Classification: 0801;