Handle gripper
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a handle gripper shown in flattened condition.
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the handle gripper of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of the central portion of the handle gripper of FIG. 1 that has been formed into a cylinder by overlapping its left and right ends, with the decorative points in an extended position.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the handle gripper formed into a cylinder as described above, with the decorative points in a bent position; and,
FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the handle gripper of FIG. 4 applied to a pair of container handles, shown in phantom.
The broken lines shown on the handle gripper in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are understood to represent stitching.
The broken line showing of a pair of container handles in FIG. 5 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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- The Longaberger Company, Holiday Treasures flyer, approx. Aug. 1994, p. 10 (depicting Ruffled Handle Grippers). The Longaberger Company, WishList, Sep. 1995, p. 13 (depicting Ruffled Handle Gripper on Magazine Basket).
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 1999
Assignee: The Longaberger Company (Newark, OH)
Inventor: Sue Hannah (Newark, OH)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert Delehanty
Law Firm: Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur
Application Number: 0/84,100
International Classification: 0399;