Pliers jaw

- Imperial Schrade Corp.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pliers jaw showing our new design having serrations on the inner faces of the jaw;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of an alternate embodiment of our design that differs from the first embodiment in omitting the serrations on the inner faces of the jaw;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 2.

The dashed broken lines are shown in the figures for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The dotted broken lines, shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, define the boundries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D368634 April 9, 1996 Frazer
D382182 August 12, 1997 Seber et al.
D384872 October 14, 1997 Yeh
1467661 September 1923 Undy
1474592 November 1923 Jacoby
1619181 March 1927 Beretz
2274945 March 1942 Van Keuren
2753741 July 1956 Riley
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Foreign Patent Documents
0513937A2 November 1992 EPX
Other references
  • Hong Kong Enterprise, p. 179, see combination tool jaws, top center, Nov. 1988. Handsome Rewards, advertizing flyer, see jaws on tool featured, Jul. 1989. Yorkcraft Master Took, Flyer, see tool jaws--top left center, May 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D406030
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 28, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 23, 1999
Assignee: Imperial Schrade Corp. (Ellenville, NY)
Inventors: Walter A. Gardiner (Waccabuc, NY), David A. Swinden (Ellenville, NY), Robert L. Naas (Skaneateles, NY)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Saidman DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 0/61,657
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/52
International Classification: 0805;