Dual function tool for staple removing and letter opening

- Erkie, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a dual function tool for staple removing and letter opening, embodying my new design, wherein:

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a second embodiment of the dual function tool for staple removing and letter opening, embodying my new design, wherein:

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D414998
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 11, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 12, 1999
Assignee: Erkie, Inc. (Woodland Hills, CA)
Inventor: Erwin Cheldin (Las Vegas, NV)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP Bauersfeld
Application Number: 0/97,691
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/48; D8/14; D8/102
International Classification: 1902;