Bucket opener tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bucket opener tool showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the bucket opener tool;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bucket opener tool;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of one side of the bucket opener tool;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the bucket opener tool;

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

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D405668
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 1999
Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: David R. Henke (Maple Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt
Application Number: 0/88,817
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/34; D8/33; D8/105
International Classification: 0799;