Ergonomic, single hand, folding painter's tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ergonomic, single hand, folding painter's tool showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of one side of the tool;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the tool;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the tool;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tool;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tool; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the tool.

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Patent History
Patent number: D399621
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 1998
Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: David R. Henke (Maple Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Law Firm: Mechant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter, & Schmidt, P.A.
Application Number: 0/74,031
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Elongated Handle (D32/49); D8/99; Combined (15/105)
International Classification: 0805;