Tie pin

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tie pin showing my new design, the tie pin being shown in an open position;

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but showing the tie pin in a closed position;

FIGS. 3 and 4 are respectively left and right side elevational views thereof with the tie pin being shown in its closed position;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the tie pin shown in FIG. 2;

FIGS. 6 and 7 are respectively bottom and top views of the tie pin shown in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of a tie bar and chain, in FIGS. 1-8, is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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D32206 February 1900 Hunt
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Patent History
Patent number: D398880
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Inventor: Joseph Insalaco (North Tonawanda, NY)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Attorney: John C. Thompson
Application Number: 0/70,058