Ergonomic handgrip for snow tools

- Suncast Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ergonomic hand grip for snow tools showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D398818
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: Suncast Corporation (Batavia, IL)
Inventors: Thomas A. Tisbo (Barrington, Hills, IL), Stephen P. Whitehead (Elgin, IL)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Attorney: Thomas W. Tolpin
Application Number: 0/76,265
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/8
International Classification: 0801;