Letter opener

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a letter opener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an inverted rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D380365
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 1997
Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA)
Inventor: G. Gerry Schmidt (Newport Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose
Application Number: 0/51,952
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8102
International Classification: 0803;