Article lifter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of my article lifter;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a second embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of a third embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of a fourth embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a fifth embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 7 is an exploded rear view of a sixth embodiment; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a seventh embodiment, the rear view being like the FIG. 2 view.

The opposite view of the L-shaped base plate in FIGS. 3--7 is identical to the FIG. 1 view and the bottom surface of the base plate is flat.

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Patent History
Patent number: D404985
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 26, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 1999
Inventor: David Frank Fredrickson (Belton, Bell County, TX)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Merek & Voorhees
Application Number: 0/81,835
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/14; Conveying, Lifting, Or Transferring Article (D34/28)
International Classification: 0805;