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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the article holder showing a new ornamental design therefor;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, showing the side extensions in the retracted position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, showing the side extensions in the retracted position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, showing the side extensions in the retracted position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof, showing the side extensions in the retracted position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, showing the side extensions in the extended position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof, showing the side extensions in the retracted position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof, showing the side extensions in the extended position and the gripper fingers in a generally upward-pointing orientation;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof, showing the side extensions in the retracted position and the gripper fingers in a generally downward-pointing orientation; and,

FIG. 10 is a left side elevation view thereof, showing the gripper fingers in a generally downward-pointing orientation.

The subject matter indicated by dashed lines in the drawings is shown for reference only and does not comprise part of the claimed ornamental design .

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Patent History
Patent number: D411931
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 3, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 13, 1999
Assignee: Cobbs Manufacturing Company (Des Moines, IA)
Inventors: Jerome Hartmann (Carlisle, IA), Thomas R. Steinhagen (West Des Moines, IA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Dick and Harris
Application Number: 0/78,811
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6553
International Classification: 0808;