Drop shoulder creeper with T-bar support

- United System, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a drop shoulder creeper with T-bar support showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the drop shoulder creeper with T-bar support;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the drop shoulder creeper with T-bar support;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 15

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 22 is a right side elevational view thereof with the headrest in a tilted condition.

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Patent History
Patent number: D406433
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 1999
Assignee: United System, Inc. (Tampa, FL)
Inventors: Ken Taylor (Merced, CA), Joseph J. Miles (Plant City, FL)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney: Sam Silverberg
Application Number: 0/70,051
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dolly (D34/23)
International Classification: 1202;