Hand pump for an inflatable structure

- Dielectrics Industries
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand pump embodying the ornamental appearance of a hand pump for an inflatable structure according to my invention, and the inflatable structure is shown in phantom lines by way of background only and forms no part of the claimed invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof with the inflatable stucture shown in phantom lines, the rear elevational view, right side view and left side view being identical to the front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof with the inflatable structure broken away and shown in phantom lines;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof and is similar to FIG. 1, but showing the pump in a depressed condition;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof and is similar to FIG. 2, but showing the pump in a depressed condition, the rear elevational view, right side view and left side view being identical to this front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof and is similar to FIG. 3, but shows the pump in a depressed condition; and,

FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 6.

The phantom line disclosure of the inflatable structure and the bottom and flange portions of the hand pump shown in phantom lines in FIGS. 1-7 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

No bottom view is presented, as such forms no part of the claimed invention .

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Patent History
Patent number: D386558
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 7, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 1997
Assignee: Dielectrics Industries (Chicopee, MA)
Inventor: Bart W. Rietkerk (Hadley, MA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: McCormick, Paulding & Huber
Application Number: 0/55,548
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Or Foot Operated Pump Or Well Curb (D23/231); D2/946
International Classification: 1502;