Creeper

- Whiteside Mfg. Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right side, left end view of a creeper showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a right end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left end elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D230971 March 1974 Shanklin
D325799 April 28, 1992 Chen
D330619 October 27, 1992 Gilbert et al.
D351707 October 18, 1994 Pill
5174592 December 29, 1992 Pool
5195763 March 23, 1993 Scott et al.
5330209 July 19, 1994 Pool
Other references
  • Rel Products Incorporated advertisement, cover and 2 pages (undated). P&B Mfg. Co. "Blue Max" advertisement, 1 page (1990). Lisle "Creepers" advertisement, pp. 44 and 45 (undated). E-Z and Red "E-Z Rider" advertisement, 1 page (undated). Wilmar Corporation "PT Performance Tool" product catalog, 2 pages (1996). Petersen Automotive--Flambeau advertisement, 2 pages (undated). United Auto Systems (Mack Tools) "Creepers" advertisement, 1 page (undated). Whiteside Catalog advertisement, cover and 4 pages (1993). Whiteside Catalog advertisement, cover and 3 pages (1995). Sporty's .RTM. Tool Shop, Low-profile Creeper, p. 70, Nov. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D403822
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 5, 1999
Assignee: Whiteside Mfg. Co. (Delaware, OH)
Inventors: Kirt E. Whiteside (Marion, OH), Terry L. Whiteside (Delaware, OH), Rick Yates (Delaware, OH)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 0/75,869
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dolly (D34/23)
International Classification: 1202;